MAGNITUDE 2.6 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA
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A magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 17 kilometers west of Petrolia in Calif. late Wednesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 9:39 p.m. PT at a depth of 9 kilometers.
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Petrolia sits on the remote southern Mendocino Coast in Humboldt County, an area with a history of seismic activity. The modest magnitude suggests the quake was likely felt only in the immediate vicinity, if at all.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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