2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 43 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 3, 2026

2026-08-03 13:07:20 UTC (41 min ago) · approx. 5:07 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time13:07 UTC≈ 5:07 AM UTC-8
Depth14.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.325°, -124.792°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.33°, -124.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
14.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3250°N
-124.7917°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75410622
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
253.0°
Min Station Distance
0.345°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-03 13:32:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75410622). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 3, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 43 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 3, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75410622/