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M2.5 Depth: 5.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 67 km W of Petrolia, CA

UTC time: 2026-08-12 08:44:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 08:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 67 km W of Petrolia, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 08:44:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.34000, -125.07333
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 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: 217 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 260 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 295 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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