17 Aug 2026, 22:13 UTC · Aug 17, 6:13 PM ET

M3.0 earthquake 51 km W of Petrolia, CA

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 51 km W of Petrolia, CA at Aug 17, 6:13 PM ET, 15 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.0 51 km W of Petrolia, CAM3.9 62 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.0 66 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.0 61 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.1 54 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.2 65 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.3 90 km W of Ferndale, CAM4.5 64 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.5 61 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.7 107 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.7 85 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.8 97 km W of Petrolia, CAM5.1 62 km W of Petrolia, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time17 Aug 2026, 22:13 UTC
Location40.340°, -124.887° – 51 km W of Petrolia, CA
Depth14.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventnc75420282
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 51 km W of Petrolia, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 15 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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.

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