Earthquake 14 km W of Petrolia, CA (2.1 md) (2025-08-18 15:27:37 UTC)
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck on 14 km W of Petrolia, CA, at 2025-08-18 15:27:37 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of md and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 14 km W of Petrolia, CA
Recommendation
Light Earthquake
Light Earthquake
Action
Light shaking may be felt indoors.
Suggestion
Stay where you are; it's usually not necessary to take any drastic action. Keep an eye on your surroundings in case of further tremors.
Magnitudo (md)
2.1
Automatic
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_nc75225457
Nearest Places
- Mattole Canyon / 1.37 km
- Christmas Rock / 6.88 km
- Mendocino Canyon / 7.9 km
- Mattole Beach / 7.94 km
- Smith Gulch / 7.99 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.2
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Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.1
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
1.3
16 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA
Time:
Depth: 7.71 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.71 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.1
LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.3
3 km W of Healy, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 4.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
2.1
OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: 12.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 12.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.3
45 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time:
Depth: 17.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 17.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.3
OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: 17.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 17.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.9
36 km W of Hayfork, CA
Time:
Depth: 30.59 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 30.59 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)