M2.59 Earthquake – 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
17 October 2026, 21:43 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 2.59 earthquake struck 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA on 17 October 2026, 21:43 UTC, at a depth of 7.4 km. This was a minor earthquake that may be felt close to the epicentre.
- Magnitude
- 2.59 (md)
- Location
- 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
- Date & time
- 17 October 2026, 21:43 UTC
- Coordinates
- 40.2727, -124.4883
- Depth
- 7.35 km
- Felt reports
- 1 (USGS "Did You Feel It?")
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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