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M3.2 Earthquake — 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA

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Magnitude 3.2 earthquake 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA at a depth of 11.0 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Measurements

MagnitudeM3.3
Depth11.0 km
Coordinates40.2345, -124.1708
Region14 km SE of Petrolia, CA
Felt Reports8
Tsunami Flag0

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