M4.1 earthquake 54 km W of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 54 km W of Petrolia, CA at Apr 25, 3:38 AM ET, 14 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.1 mw |
| Time | 25 Apr 2026, 07:38 UTC |
| Location | 40.356°, -124.919° – 54 km W of Petrolia, CA |
| Depth | 14.2 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | nc75351142 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 62 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER green | Jun 3, 8:45 AM 135 d ago | 10 km | 125 reports |
| 4.8 | 97 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER green | Sep 29, 7:36 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | 20 reports |
| 4.7 | 85 km W of Petrolia, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Aug 28, 10:41 PM 49 d ago | 10 km | 102 reports |
| 4.7 | 107 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER green | Feb 5, 7:49 AM 253 d ago | 10 km | 184 reports |
| 4.5 | 61 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER green | Jun 3, 10:36 PM 135 d ago | 10 km | 31 reports |
| 4.5 | 64 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER green | Jun 3, 9:11 AM 135 d ago | 10 km | 13 reports |
| 4.3 | 90 km W of Ferndale, CA · PAGER green | Jan 22, 2:28 AM 268 d ago | 10 km | 10 reports |
| 4.2 | 65 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER green | Jan 18, 7:20 PM 271 d ago | 10 km | 12 reports |
| 4.0 | 61 km W of Petrolia, CA | Jun 3, 11:51 AM 135 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.0 | 66 km W of Petrolia, CA | Apr 24, 3:29 PM 175 d ago | 10 km | 18 reports |
| 3.9 | 62 km W of Petrolia, CA | May 21, 3:00 PM 148 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 3.8 | 20 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | Sep 9, 9:24 PM 37 d ago | 20 km | 24 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 54 km W of Petrolia, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 4.1 (mw), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 14 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.