2.1
Earthquake Details: 23 km W of Petrolia, California, United States
Oct 12, 2026, 13:04:38
- Depth
- 10.74 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 21, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred on Oct 12, 2026 at 13:04:38. Epicenter: 23 km W of Petrolia, California, United States. Reported depth: 10.74 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 12, 2026, 06:04:38 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 13:04:38 UTC
10.74 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.1northern CaliforniaAfterM2.12 km N of Canyondam, CAAfterM2.6184 km WSW of Port Orford, OregonAfterM2.211 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CAAfterM2.618 km WSW of Petrolia, CAAfterM2.2northern CaliforniaAfterM2.38 km NW of The Geysers, CAAfterM2.421 km ESE of Silver Springs, NevadaAfterM2.2NevadaAfterM2.44 km NNW of Hollister, CAAfterM2.42 km SSW of San Ramon, CAAfterM2.55 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, NevadaAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSmd 2.09
nc75448286
- Depth:
- 10.74 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 21, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10.74 km
Significance67
Latitude40.2925
Longitude-124.5497
Event IDnc75448286
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Oct 21, 2026, 10:48:55 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 21, 2026, 10:48 UTC.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).