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The 1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes (or 1992 Petrolia earthquakes) occurred along the Lost Coast of Northern California on April 25 and 26. The three largest events were the M7.2 thrust mainshock that struck near the unincorporated community of Petrolia midday on April 25 and two primary strike-slip aftershocks measuring 6.5 and 6.6 that followed early the next morning.
Petrolia is located near the Mendocino triple junction, where three geologic fault lines meet, and experiences frequent earthquake activity. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in 1992 resulted in a fire that destroyed the 100-year-old Petrolia General Store.
On December 5, 2024, a M w 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County, California, at 10:44 a.m. PST. It was felt in the state's northern regions and in the Central Valley. [2] The earthquake prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tsunami warning which was canceled soon after.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck California near the town of Petrolia, about 265 miles north of San Francisco, Thursday morning generating a strong shake and a now-discontinued tsunami warning ...
A large, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning. ... west of Petrolia, California in the Pacific Ocean.
PETROLIA, Calif. – A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shook some Northern California communities early Tuesday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 4.1 earthquake was ...
Large earthquakes also occurred near the junction in northern California in previous Decembers, according to the geological survey. There were two, a 6.1 and 6.0, near Petrolia in 2021 and a 6.4 ...
This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. ... United States, California offshore, 63 km (39 mi) west of Petrolia: 7.0 10.0