Earthquake M2.6 – 20 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
Origin Time (UTC)
06:38:32 17.07.26
Magnitude
2.6 md
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
40.226334°N 124.481331°W
Energy Release
0.12 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
13.3 KM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Petrolia, CA on July 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.12 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 13.3 km below the surface.
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21:35:39
27/07/2026
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2.4
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6 km NW of The Geysers, CA
38.8163°N 122.7967°W |
2.33 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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21:30:13
27/07/2026
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2.0
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9 km NW of The Geysers, CA
38.8248°N 122.8427°W |
2.2 KM |
USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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19:13:51
27/07/2026
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2.0
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23 km WSW of Big Bend, CA
40.9452°N 122.1633°W |
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USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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15:29:01
27/07/2026
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2.8
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3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA
38.7842°N 122.7257°W |
1.33 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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06:29:25
27/07/2026
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2.5
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3 km NW of The Geysers, CA
38.7983°N 122.7808°W |
3.47 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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