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M2.0 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 22 km W of Petrolia, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 11:58:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 22 km W of Petrolia, CA (United States) on September 9, 2025 at 11:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 11:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.31450, -124.54633
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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