Earthquake reference

17 km SE of Petrolia, CA

USGS recorded this 1.8 magnitude event near 17 km SE of Petrolia, CA at 2026-08-01T19:59:40.020000+00:00. The published hypocentral depth is 14.4200000762939 km and the review status is automatic. Event parameters can be revised as additional observations are processed. Nearby airports and postal locations on this page are calculated spatial references only; they do not establish administrative jurisdiction, damage, causation or future risk. This record is not an earthquake forecast or emergency alert.

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Key facts

Magnitude
1.8
Magnitude type
md
Occurred at
2026-08-01T19:59:40.020000+00:00
Updated at
2026-08-01T20:32:20.024000+00:00
Review status
automatic
Event type
earthquake
Tsunami flag
No
Significance
50
Network
nc
Latitude
40.214168548584
Longitude
-124.141998291016
Depth (km)
14.4200000762939
USGS event page
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75409797

Upstream revision context

USGS event revision

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UpdatedStatusPayload digest
2026-08-01T20:32:20.024000+00:00automaticfc2ec917fafa

Associated event IDs: nc75409797

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