2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 66 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 28, 2026

2026-08-28 21:24:32 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 1:24 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:24 UTC≈ 1:24 PM UTC-8
Depth10.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.336°, -125.064°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.34°, -125.06°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3357°N
-125.0640°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75426512
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
102
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
269.0°
Min Station Distance
0.554°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-28 22:22:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75426512). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 28, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 66 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 28, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75426512/