M1.53 Earthquake – 7 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
5 August 2026, 05:12 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 1.53 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Petrolia, CA on 5 August 2026, 05:12 UTC, at a depth of 6.8 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 1.53 (md)
- Location
- 7 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
- Date & time
- 5 August 2026, 05:12 UTC
- Coordinates
- 40.2985, -124.3573
- Depth
- 6.79 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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