Back to map

M2.8 Earthquake near 64 km W of Petrolia, CA

UTC time: 2026-06-03 15:05:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.7 km
Source
USGS

64 km W of Petrolia, CA

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 64 km W of Petrolia, CA on June 3, 2026 at 15:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
de6725b626442579f59d03031658411d04cd2801
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 15:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.35500, -125.03584
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 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

  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 219 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 261 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 296 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
504
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share