California Alerted After Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake & Aftershocks Shake The State

Bridget Mulroy

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In three locations in California along the San Andreas, back-to-back earthquakes have occurred. Aftershocks are a normal occurrence and typically not alarming. What makes these events interesting is their location, timing, and direct proximity. Since the earthquakes documented below have taken place along the San Andreas Fault Line – a region accustomed to seismic activity – there is no need to panic. The reported earthquakes have been documented by USGS and more than five other seismic detection networks in California, all credible and globally-recognized seismic activity monitoring systems. UTC is an abbreviation for Coordinated Universal Time.

Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Struck 2 km North Northeast of Prattville, California: On 26 May 2023 at 11:26 AM UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Prattville, California, at a depth of 6.7 km.

Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Struck 6 km South Southeast of Markleeville, California: On 26 May 2023 at 8:39 PM UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck Markleeville, California, at a surface level depth.

Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Struck 92 km West of Petrolia, California: On 26 May 2023 at 9:33 AM UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck Petrolia, California, at a depth of 25.8 km.

Magnitude 2.7 Earthquake Struck 31 km West of Petrolia, California: On 27 May 2023 at 12:55 AM UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck Petrolia, California, at a depth of 18.6 km.

Magnitude 2.6 Earthquake Struck 28 km North Northwest of Yucca Valley, California: On 26 May 2023 at 11:38 AM UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck Yucca Valley, California, at a depth of 10.8 km.

Magnitude 2.6 Earthquake Struck 6 km South Southeast of Markleeville, California: On 26 May 2023 at 8:45 PM UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in Markleeville, California, at a surface level depth.

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