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M4.8 earthquake - 97 km W of Petrolia, CA

Name: M4.8 earthquake - 97 km W of Petrolia, CA
Start: 2026-09-29T11:36:39.24+00:00
Location: 97 km W of Petrolia, CA

17 d ago · 29 Sept 2026, 11:36 UTC 97 km W of Petrolia, CA

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 97 km W of Petrolia, CA on 29 Sept 2026, 11:36 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 114 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC

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