M2.9

USGS earthquake · M2.977 km W of Petrolia, CA

Name: M2.9 earthquake at 77 km W of Petrolia, CA
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Aug 29, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC · 9 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 77 km W of Petrolia, CA, with a marker at its epicenter

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Depth22.9 km

Origin timeAug 29, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC

Coordinates40.454, -125.173

Tsunami flagNot reported

Magnitude scaleDuration magnitude

SolutionAutomatic, may be revised

Who felt it

Nearby places

Petrolia, California77 km W of the epicentre
Ferndale, California78 km W of the epicentre
Fortuna, California87 km W of the epicentre
Humboldt Hill, California88 km WSW of the epicentre

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Official source

U.S. Geological Survey

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USGS earthquake · M2.977 km W of Petrolia, CA

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