USGSSeptember 22, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 47 km WNW of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 47 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at a depth of 26 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,286th 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
- 47 km WNW of Petrolia, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 26.4 km
- Time
- 2026-09-22 15:23:58 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 40.468, -124.807
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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