USGSNovember 5, 2026
M5.0 earthquake, 114 km W of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 114 km W of Petrolia, CA at a depth of 2 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,661st 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.
M5.0
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 114 km W of Petrolia, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 5.0 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 2.1 km
- Time
- 2026-11-05 04:56:01 UTC
- Felt reports
- 118 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 3.8)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 40.425, -125.627
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in CaliforniaEarthquakes, November 2026
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