M2.0 Earthquake near 19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

UTC time: 2026-06-08 06:57:35 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth: 7.4 km
Source: USGS

19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

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About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

7.4 km

UTC time

2026-06-08 06:57:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

40.27067, -124.49767

Temperature

11.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

7.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Clear Lake Volcanic Field

Distance: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
Shasta

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
Lassen Volcanic Center

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
Escanaba Segment

Distance: 265 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
Medicine Lake

Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
Jackson Segment

Distance: 299 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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