M2.1

USGS earthquake · M2.126 km W of Petrolia, CA

Name: M2.1 earthquake at 26 km W of Petrolia, CA
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Sep 16, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC · 42 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 26 km W of Petrolia, CA, with a marker at its epicenter

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Depth21.3 km

Origin timeSep 16, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC

Coordinates40.305, -124.594

Tsunami flagNot reported

Magnitude scaleDuration magnitude

SolutionAutomatic, may be revised

Who felt it

Nearby places

Petrolia, California19 km WSW of the epicentre
Ferndale, California39 km SSW of the epicentre
Rio Dell, California42 km SW of the epicentre
Shelter Cove, California45 km NW of the epicentre
Hydesville, California46 km SW of the epicentre

Places listed by USGS. Distances are to the epicentre.

Official source

U.S. Geological Survey

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USGS earthquake · M2.126 km W of Petrolia, CA

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