2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 10 km SW of Petrolia, CA — July 17, 2026

2026-07-17 12:39:32 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 4:39 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time12:39 UTC≈ 4:39 AM UTC-8
Depth16.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.259°, -124.369°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.26°, -124.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
16.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2587°N
-124.3695°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75397636
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
101
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
263.0°
Min Station Distance
0.036°
RMS Residual
0.03 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-17 13:23:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75397636). 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 10 km SW of Petrolia, CA — July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75397636/