Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 24 km WNW of Weaverville, CA

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 24 km WNW of Weaverville, CA at Apr 21, 2026, 14:05 UTC, at a depth of 34 km. The epicentre was 72 km (45 mi) E of Bayside.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 md
Time	Apr 21, 2026, 14:05 UTC
Depth	33.7 km
Coordinates	40.801, -123.212
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.0	19 km SSE of Blue Lake, CA	56 km / 35 mi	depth 23 km	Oct 26, 02:38 UTC
1.8	31 km NW of Covelo, CA	89 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 25, 22:27 UTC
1.9	5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA	85 km / 53 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 00:23 UTC
2.3	30 km NNW of Covelo, CA	89 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 01:31 UTC
1.9	7 km SSW of Dunsmuir, CA	85 km / 53 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 20, 00:17 UTC
1.8	12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA	94 km / 58 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 15, 10:45 UTC
1.7	36 km NE of Redway, CA	56 km / 35 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 14, 15:43 UTC
3.0	23 km NE of Hydesville, CA	59 km / 37 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 14, 13:56 UTC
2.0	3 km SE of Redway, CA	93 km / 58 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 13, 21:23 UTC
1.2	5 km WNW of Redway, CA	92 km / 57 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 8, 13:05 UTC
1.7	30 km NNW of Covelo, CA	89 km / 55 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 7, 04:10 UTC
2.7	5 km ENE of Hydesville, CA	75 km / 47 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 5, 15:56 UTC
1.3	32 km WSW of Hayfork, CA	47 km / 29 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 5, 02:13 UTC
2.2	5 km WSW of Redding, CA	71 km / 44 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 4, 23:06 UTC
1.4	6 km SSW of Fortuna, CA	87 km / 54 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 4, 22:30 UTC
1.2	28 km ESE of Redway, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 15:54 UTC
2.2	32 km NE of Redway, CA	62 km / 38 mi	depth 30 km	Sep 27, 06:29 UTC
2.6	7 km E of Hydesville, CA	73 km / 45 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 15, 03:36 UTC
3.7	36 km E of Hydesville, CA	47 km / 29 mi	depth 24 km	Sep 7, 21:44 UTC
2.5	28 km NW of Weaverville, CA	8 km / 5 mi	depth 31 km	Aug 18, 15:59 UTC
2.7	32 km NNW of Covelo, CA	88 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Aug 12, 23:27 UTC
2.6	32 km NW of Covelo, CA	88 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Aug 10, 18:26 UTC
3.2	31 km NNW of Covelo, CA	88 km / 55 mi	depth 9 km	Aug 8, 15:33 UTC
2.7	4 km SSE of Anderson, CA	89 km / 56 mi	depth 17 km	Aug 6, 02:24 UTC
4.4	31 km NNW of Covelo, CA	89 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Aug 5, 22:21 UTC

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