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M3.2 Earthquake near 74 km W of Petrolia, CA

UTC time: 2026-10-15 10:37:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.7 km
Source
USGS

74 km W of Petrolia, CA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near 74 km W of Petrolia, CA on October 15, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
ffbf77167b62ad5c53273f7c8a451645aed90245
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 10:37:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.41650, -125.14950
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 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: 208 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 250 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 285 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 308 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

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