Earthquake M 1.7 in the area of Petrolia, CA, 27 October 2026, 05:12 UTC

Recorded 17 h ago. Updated 23:23.

Magnitude: md 1.7
Time (UTC): 05:12:56
Depth: 19 km
Coordinates: 40.302 N 124.462 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 23:23

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.7 was recorded at a depth of 19 km, near Petrolia, on 27/10 at 05:12 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 27 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.4). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.4). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 19 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

2.1 Petrolia, CA, 19 kmDepth 20 kmOct 25 05:49 UTC 1.7 Petrolia, CA, 38 kmDepth 4 kmOct 24 20:17 UTC 2.3 Ferndale, CA, 19 kmDepth 13 kmOct 24 07:54 UTC 1.7 Petrolia, CA, 12 kmDepth 16 kmOct 24 07:44 UTC 1.7 Petrolia, CA, 28 kmDepth 11 kmOct 22 14:38 UTC 1.5 Petrolia, CA, 28 kmDepth 14 kmOct 22 14:37 UTC

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