2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 26 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — October 12, 2026

2026-10-12 12:13:16 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 4:13 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time12:13 UTC≈ 4:13 AM UTC-8
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.270°, -124.583°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.27°, -124.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2698°N
-124.5833°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75448271
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
98
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
300.0°
Min Station Distance
0.185°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-12 12:52:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75448271). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 12, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 26 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — October 12, 2026. Retrieved October 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75448271/