MAGNITUDE 2.5 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA

By CALWIRE Weather Desk — Monday, September 21, 2026

  By CALWIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Monday, September 21, 2026

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HAPPENING NOW — Sep 21, 4:02 PM PT
MAGNITUDE 2.5 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 21 kilometers west of Petrolia in Kern County at 3:41 p.m. PT on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
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No immediate reports of damage or injury have been received. The Petrolia area is sparsely populated, and small-magnitude earthquakes are common in California's seismically active regions.

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.