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Magnitude 3.2 earthquake hits Petrolia, California

A preliminary 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Petrolia Thursday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 8:25 p.m. (7:25 p.m. local time), the region was shaken by a tremor, News.Az reports, citign US media.

The earthquake rattled at a depth of just 0.01 miles, with its epicenter about 44 miles west-northwest of Petrolia.

Over the last week, the area has experienced eight quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above. The largest, measuring 3.9, occurred near Ferndale three days ago.



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