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M 3.52 earthquake - 24 km W of Petrolia, CA
USGS reports a magnitude 3.52 earthquake located 24 km west of Petrolia, California (40.295166015625, -124.566329956055) at a depth of 20.2299995422363 km. Source published 2026-09-16T14:34:51.940Z.
Categories: Earthquake, Geological hazard, Seismic monitoring
AI-generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- AI confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 5/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
A small-magnitude earthquake near a coastal community; relevant for local situational awareness, seismic monitoring, and emergency management tracking of regional seismicity.