2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 20 km W of Petrolia, CA — July 12, 2026

2026-07-12 01:51:59 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:51 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time01:51 UTC≈ 5:51 PM UTC-8
Depth10.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.289°, -124.521°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
10.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2892°N
-124.5215°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75394216
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
119
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
295.0°
Min Station Distance
0.137°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-12 02:27:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75394216). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 12, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 20 km W of Petrolia, CA — July 12, 2026. Retrieved July 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75394216/