M2.96 Earthquake – 21 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
21 September 2026, 18:54 UTC · 54 min ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 2.96 earthquake struck 21 km WSW of Petrolia, CA on 21 September 2026, 18:54 UTC, at a depth of 5.7 km. This was a minor earthquake that may be felt close to the epicentre.
- Magnitude
- 2.96 (md)
- Location
- 21 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
- Date & time
- 21 September 2026, 18:54 UTC
- Coordinates
- 40.2763, -124.5300
- Depth
- 5.65 km
- Felt reports
- 2 (USGS "Did You Feel It?")
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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