USGSSeptember 3, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA at a depth of 11 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,508th 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.
M2.8
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 11.3 km
- Time
- 2026-09-03 16:54:30 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 40.224, -124.175
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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