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M2.6 earthquake 18 km NE of French Gulch, CA

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 18 km NE of French Gulch, CA at Jan 10, 2026, 11:08 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. The epicentre was 28 km (18 mi) NNW of Redding. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.6 md
TimeJan 10, 2026, 11:08 UTC
Depth15.5 km
Coordinates40.830, -122.498
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.97 km SSW of Dunsmuir, CA39 km / 24 midepth 3 km
2.014 km ESE of Anderson, CA56 km / 35 midepth 16 km
2.115 km ESE of Anderson, CA58 km / 36 midepth 15 km
1.911 km WSW of Manton, CA66 km / 41 midepth 10 km
1.332 km WSW of Hayfork, CA97 km / 60 midepth 7 km
2.25 km WSW of Redding, CA30 km / 19 midepth 16 km
1.610 km N of Mineral, CA90 km / 56 midepth 3 km
1.712 km ESE of Viola, CA90 km / 56 midepth 3 km
1.612 km NNE of Mineral, CA92 km / 57 midepth 3 km
1.914 km SSW of Tennant, CA84 km / 52 midepth 3 km
2.622 km ENE of Red Bluff, CA78 km / 49 midepth 16 km
2.528 km NW of Weaverville, CA61 km / 38 midepth 31 km
2.59 km E of Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA94 km / 58 midepth 37 km
2.74 km SSE of Anderson, CA49 km / 31 midepth 17 km
2.611 km ESE of Burney, CA80 km / 50 midepth 14 km
2.630 km ESE of Somes Bar, CA72 km / 45 midepth 39 km
2.616 km NNE of Red Bluff, CA64 km / 40 midepth 25 km
2.710 km SW of Manton, CA69 km / 43 midepth 10 km
2.717 km NE of Red Bluff, CA71 km / 44 midepth 13 km
3.027 km NE of Viola, CA91 km / 57 midepth -2 km
2.524 km SSE of Somes Bar, CA82 km / 51 midepth 38 km
2.74 km WSW of Red Bluff, CA77 km / 48 midepth 41 km
2.715 km ENE of Red Bluff, CA74 km / 46 midepth 10 km
2.526 km NE of Viola, CA89 km / 55 midepth 8 km
3.426 km NE of Viola, CA90 km / 56 midepth 7 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.