USGSSeptember 18, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 17 km W of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 17 km W of Petrolia, CA at a depth of 9 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,127th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.6
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 17 km W of Petrolia, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 8.6 km
- Time
- 2026-09-18 04:39:53 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 40.294, -124.487
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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