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M2.6 earthquake 15 km WSW of McKinleyville, CA

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 15 km WSW of McKinleyville, CA at May 4, 2026, 15:13 UTC, at a depth of 18 km. The epicentre was 14 km (9 mi) NW of Eureka. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.6 md
TimeMay 4, 2026, 15:13 UTC
Depth18.4 km
Coordinates40.903, -124.268
Felt reports7
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
2.019 km SSE of Blue Lake, CA38 km / 24 midepth 23 km
2.134 km W of Petrolia, CA75 km / 47 midepth 20 km
1.95 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA25 km / 16 midepth 5 km
1.753 km WSW of Petrolia, CA97 km / 61 midepth 4 km
2.316 km SSW of Ferndale, CA50 km / 31 midepth 13 km
1.726 km W of Petrolia, CA69 km / 43 midepth 16 km
3.470 km W of Ferndale, CA76 km / 47 midepth 10 km
1.716 km SE of Petrolia, CA76 km / 47 midepth 11 km
1.515 km SE of Petrolia, CA74 km / 46 midepth 14 km
2.130 km WSW of Petrolia, CA78 km / 48 midepth 17 km
1.514 km SE of Petrolia, CA74 km / 46 midepth 13 km
1.114 km SE of Petrolia, CA74 km / 46 midepth 13 km
1.813 km SE of Petrolia, CA74 km / 46 midepth 13 km
1.714 km SE of Petrolia, CA75 km / 46 midepth 14 km
3.314 km SE of Petrolia, CA75 km / 46 midepth 11 km
3.180 km WNW of Ferndale, CA72 km / 45 midepth 5 km
1.923 km W of Petrolia, CA71 km / 44 midepth 10 km
2.618 km WSW of Petrolia, CA73 km / 45 midepth 7 km
1.829 km W of Petrolia, CA73 km / 46 midepth 17 km
2.912 km W of Petrolia, CA64 km / 40 midepth 19 km
1.812 km SW of Rio Dell, CA52 km / 32 midepth 21 km
2.975 km W of Petrolia, CA96 km / 60 midepth 4 km
1.736 km NE of Redway, CA83 km / 52 midepth 21 km
3.023 km NE of Hydesville, CA40 km / 25 midepth 5 km
2.03 km SE of Redway, CA98 km / 61 midepth 22 km

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