2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 26 km W of Petrolia, CA — October 12, 2026

2026-10-12 09:12:55 UTC (40 min ago) · approx. 1:12 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time09:12 UTC≈ 1:12 AM UTC-8
Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.282°, -124.590°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.28°, -124.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
7.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2815°N
-124.5905°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75448246
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
114
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
304.0°
Min Station Distance
0.190°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-12 09:37:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75448246). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 12, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 26 km W of Petrolia, CA — October 12, 2026. Retrieved October 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75448246/