M2.5 Depth: -0.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 20 km W of Petrolia, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 08:33:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 20 km W of Petrolia, CA (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 144 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

-0.1 km

UTC time

2025-05-26 08:33:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

40.28400, -124.51583

Temperature

11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-0.1 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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