2.7
Earthquake Details: 56 km W of Petrolia, CA
Aug 28, 2026, 21:18:08
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 56 km W of Petrolia, CA on Aug 28, 2026 at 21:18:08. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 19.73 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth19.73 km
Significance114
Latitude40.3455
Longitude-124.9405
Event IDnc75426507
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Sep 1, 2026, 04:42:23 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 28, 2026, 14:18:08 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 28, 2026, 21:18:08 UTC
19.73 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.0204 km W of Bandon, OregonBeforeM2.6143 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.76 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CABeforeM4.8136 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM4.785 km W of Petrolia, CAAfterM2.8209 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM2.9250 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM2.6264 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM2.977 km W of Petrolia, CAAfterM4.4184 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM2.7186 km W of Bandon, OregonAfterM2.9233 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfter
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