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M4.1 earthquake near Eureka, California

Name: M4.1 earthquake near Eureka, California
Start: 2019-02-24T21:05:12.47+00:00
Location: 67km W of Petrolia, CA

2792 d ago · 24 Feb 2019, 21:05 UTC 67km W of Petrolia, CA

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 67km W of Petrolia, CA on 24 Feb 2019, 21:05 UTC at a depth of 11 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 90 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC

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