2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 4 km S of Petrolia, CA — August 14, 2026

2026-08-14 12:11:42 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 4:11 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time12:11 UTC≈ 4:11 AM UTC-8
Depth10.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.291°, -124.281°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
10.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2912°N
-124.2810°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75418182
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
109
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
125.0°
Min Station Distance
0.031°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-14 13:07:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75418182). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 14, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 4 km S of Petrolia, CA — August 14, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75418182/