2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 47 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — September 22, 2026

2026-09-22 15:23:58 UTC (54 min ago) · approx. 7:23 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time15:23 UTC≈ 7:23 AM UTC-8
Depth26.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.468°, -124.807°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.47°, -124.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
26.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4682°N
-124.8072°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75439987
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
256.0°
Min Station Distance
0.358°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-22 16:07:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75439987). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 22, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 47 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — September 22, 2026. Retrieved September 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75439987/