M2.8

USGS earthquake · M2.815 km SE of Petrolia, CA

Name: M2.8 earthquake at 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Sep 3, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC · 3 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA, with a marker at its epicenter

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Depth11.3 km

Origin timeSep 3, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC

Coordinates40.224, -124.175

Tsunami flagNot reported

Reported shakingWeak (III)From 1 public reports

Magnitude scaleDuration magnitude

SolutionAutomatic, may be revised

Who felt it

Nearby places

Petrolia, California15 km SE of the epicentre
Shelter Cove, California23 km NNW of the epicentre
Rio Dell, California31 km S of the epicentre
Redway, California32 km WNW of the epicentre

Places listed by USGS. Distances are to the epicentre.

Official source

U.S. Geological Survey

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USGS earthquake · M2.815 km SE of Petrolia, CA

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