2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 22 km NW of Petrolia, CA — July 13, 2026

2026-07-13 18:44:28 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 10:44 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time18:44 UTC≈ 10:44 AM UTC-8
Depth18.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.459°, -124.480°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.46°, -124.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
18.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4592°N
-124.4803°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75395151
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
255.0°
Min Station Distance
0.154°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-13 20:52:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75395151). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 13, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 22 km NW of Petrolia, CA — July 13, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75395151/