2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — July 17, 2026

2026-07-17 06:38:32 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:38 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time06:38 UTC≈ 10:38 PM UTC-8
Depth13.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.226°, -124.481°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.23°, -124.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
13.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2263°N
-124.4813°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75397501
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
102
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
263.0°
Min Station Distance
0.123°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-17 07:07:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75397501). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 17, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75397501/