USGSOctober 13, 2026
M2.7 earthquake, 19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA at a depth of 9 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,823rd 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.
M2.7
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 2.7 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 9.4 km
- Time
- 2026-10-13 10:15:48 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 40.287, -124.504
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in CaliforniaEarthquakes, October 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.