MAGNITUDE 2.6 QUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN CALIF.
By CALWIRE Weather Desk | PUBLISHED: Sunday, October 18, 2026
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HAPPENING NOW — Oct 18, 3:25 AM PT
MAGNITUDE 2.6 QUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN CALIF.
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 18 kilometers west-southwest of Petrolia in Californias remote coastal region Thursday afternoon, according to USGS data. The temblor occurred at 2:43 p.m. PT at a depth of 7 kilometers.
Related: MAGNITUDE 3.6 QUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN COASTAL CALIF. · MAGNITUDE 2.7 QUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN REMOTE CALIF. COAST
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One person reported feeling the quake. The small magnitude and sparse population density in the Petrolia area suggest limited widespread impact, though details remain limited at this early stage.
See also: MAGNITUDE 2.5 QUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA · MAGNITUDE 3.0 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR PETROLIA IN CALIF.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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