Earthquake M 1.9 in the area of Petrolia, CA, 19 October 2026, 16:13 UTC

Recorded 10 d ago. Updated 18:13.

Magnitude: md 1.9
Time (UTC): 16:13:37
Depth: 10 km
Coordinates: 40.303 N 124.560 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 18:13

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.9 was recorded at a depth of 10 km, near Petrolia, on 19/10 at 16:13 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 12 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 10 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.9 Petrolia, CA, 8 kmDepth 5 km20:43 UTC 1.7 Petrolia, CA, 8 kmDepth 19 kmOct 27 05:12 UTC 2.1 Petrolia, CA, 11 kmDepth 20 kmOct 25 05:49 UTC 1.7 Petrolia, CA, 31 kmDepth 4 kmOct 24 20:17 UTC 2.3 Ferndale, CA, 24 kmDepth 13 kmOct 24 07:54 UTC 1.7 Petrolia, CA, 5 kmDepth 16 kmOct 24 07:44 UTC

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