2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 60 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 14:59:46 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 6:59 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time14:59 UTC≈ 6:59 AM UTC-8
Depth0.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.364°, -124.989°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.36°, -124.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
0.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3638°N
-124.9888°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75420632
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
113
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
264.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 17:07:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75420632). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 60 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75420632/