M3.3 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN CALIF COAST REGION

By CALWIRE Weather Desk — Wednesday, September 16, 2026

  By CALWIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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HAPPENING NOW — Sep 16, 4:33 AM PT
M3.3 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN CALIF COAST REGION
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake rattled the area about 17 kilometers west-southwest of Petrolia early Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 12:18 a.m. PT at a depth of 9 kilometers.
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Two people reported feeling the temblor, according to USGS data. There is no immediate word on damage or injuries in the sparsely populated coastal region.

See also: MAGNITUDE 3.0 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN CALIF. · MAGNITUDE 2.7 QUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN REMOTE CALIF. COAST
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.