Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.9 earthquake 8 km S of Somes Bar, CA
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 8 km S of Somes Bar, CA at Dec 24, 2023, 22:30 UTC, at a depth of 36 km. The epicentre was 67 km (42 mi) NE of McKinleyville. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.9 md |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 24, 2023, 22:30 UTC |
| Depth | 36.5 km |
| Coordinates | 41.304, -123.460 |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 19 km SSE of Blue Lake, CA | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 1.9 | 5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 7 km SSW of Dunsmuir, CA | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 3.0 | 23 km NE of Hydesville, CA | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.7 | 5 km ENE of Hydesville, CA | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 1.3 | 32 km WSW of Hayfork, CA | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.6 | 7 km E of Hydesville, CA | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 3.7 | 36 km E of Hydesville, CA | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 2.5 | 28 km NW of Weaverville, CA | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 31 km | |
| 2.6 | 30 km ESE of Somes Bar, CA | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 2.6 | 3 km ESE of Fortuna, CA | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 2.5 | 24 km SSE of Somes Bar, CA | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 2.5 | 14 km WSW of McKinleyville, CA | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 2.6 | 15 km WSW of McKinleyville, CA | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 2.8 | 24 km WNW of Weaverville, CA | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 34 km | |
| 3.2 | 28 km NW of Trinidad, CA | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 2.7 | 33 km SSE of Somes Bar, CA | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 3.0 | 16 km ENE of Hydesville, CA | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km NE of French Gulch, CA | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 3.2 | 4 km NNE of Blue Lake, CA | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 2.6 | 27 km ENE of Willow Creek, CA | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 2.8 | 8 km E of Willow Creek, CA | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 3.1 | 23 km NNW of Hayfork, CA | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 2.5 | 22 km NNW of Hayfork, CA | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 25 km | |
| 2.8 | 24 km E of Willow Creek, CA | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 29 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.