M2.6

USGS earthquake · M2.618 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

Name: M2.6 earthquake at 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Oct 17, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC · 4 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA, with a marker at its epicenter

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Depth7.3 km

Origin timeOct 17, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC

Coordinates40.273, -124.488

Tsunami flagNot reported

Reported shakingWeak (III)From 1 public reports

Magnitude scaleDuration magnitude

SolutionAutomatic, may be revised

Who felt it

Nearby places

Petrolia, California18 km WSW of the epicentre
Ferndale, California39 km SSW of the epicentre
Rio Dell, California41 km SW of the epicentre
Shelter Cove, California44 km NW of the epicentre

Places listed by USGS. Distances are to the epicentre.

Official source

U.S. Geological Survey

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USGS earthquake · M2.618 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

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U.S. Geological Survey

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