2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 77 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 29, 2026

2026-08-29 17:12:32 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 9:12 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time17:12 UTC≈ 9:12 AM UTC-8
Depth22.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.454°, -125.173°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.45°, -125.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
22.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4537°N
-125.1732°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75426827
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
133
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
280.0°
Min Station Distance
0.656°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-29 17:42:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75426827). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 77 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 29, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75426827/