2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 101 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 31, 2026

2026-08-31 18:00:41 UTC (2026-08-31) · approx. 10:00 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time18:00 UTC≈ 10:00 AM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.450°, -125.467°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.45°, -125.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4497°N
-125.4673°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75427807
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
102
Stations Used
55
Azimuthal Gap
278.0°
Min Station Distance
0.862°
RMS Residual
0.39 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-11 15:41:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75427807). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 31, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 101 km W of Petrolia, CA — August 31, 2026. Retrieved September 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75427807/