Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.9 earthquake 17 km SSE of Rio Dell, CA
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 17 km SSE of Rio Dell, CA at May 17, 2026, 18:49 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. The epicentre was 51 km (32 mi) S of Eureka. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.9 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | May 17, 2026, 18:49 UTC |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.351, -124.060 |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| 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 | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 1.8 | 31 km NW of Covelo, CA | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.1 | 34 km W of Petrolia, CA | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 1.9 | 5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 3.4 | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.7 | 16 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.1 | 30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 1.5 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 15 km / 10 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.8 | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 15 km / 10 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.3 | 30 km NNW of Covelo, CA | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 1.6 | 22 km NE of Rockport, CA | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.8 | 9 km N of Covelo, CA | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Petrolia, CA | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 2.9 | 12 km W of Petrolia, CA | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 2.9 | 75 km W of Petrolia, CA | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 4 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.