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M3.0 Earthquake 13 km W of Petrolia, CA — October 15, 2026

2026-10-15 17:25:32 UTC (9 hours ago) · approx. 9:25 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time17:25 UTC≈ 9:25 AM UTC-8
Depth19.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.337°, -124.435°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.34°, -124.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
19.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3370°N
-124.4350°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75449946
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
134
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
269.0°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-15 17:47:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75449946). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 15, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 13 km W of Petrolia, CA — October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75449946/