5.9 Quake Strikes Northern California Near Petrolia

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes near Petrolia, CA

The United States Geological Survey reports a preliminary magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Petrolia, CA on Sunday.

The quake hit at 6:59 PM local time at a depth of 2 kilometers.

There was no initial word on damage or injury resulting from the quake. More information on this earthquake is available on the USGS event page.

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M 5.9 - 86km W of Petrolia, CA