MAGNITUDE 2.6 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN MONTEREY COUNTY

By CALWIRE Weather Desk — Sunday, October 18, 2026

  By CALWIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Sunday, October 18, 2026

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HAPPENING NOW — Oct 18, 6:43 PM PT
MAGNITUDE 2.6 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN MONTEREY COUNTY
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake rattled an area 18 kilometers west-southwest of Petrolia, California on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor struck at 2:43 p.m. PT at a depth of 7 kilometers.
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One person reported feeling the quake, according to USGS data. There is no immediate information on damage or additional impacts.

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