M3.2 Earthquake 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 20, 2025
2025-01-20 20:29:41 UTC (2025-01-20) · approx. 12:29 PM UTC-8 local
On January 20, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA, at a depth of 14.0 km and coordinates 40.3542°, -124.9110°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 985 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 99 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-124.9110°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Petrolia, CA?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on January 20, 2025 at 20:29 UTC had a depth of 14.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75120321). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 20, 2025). M3.2 Earthquake 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 20, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75120321/