Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 112 km W of Ferndale, CA

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 112 km W of Ferndale, CA at May 28, 2026, 20:51 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 121 km (75 mi) W of Eureka. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 md
Time	May 28, 2026, 20:51 UTC
Depth	4.8 km
Coordinates	40.653, -125.588
Felt reports	1
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
2.1	34 km W of Petrolia, CA	85 km / 53 mi	depth 20 km	Oct 25, 05:49 UTC
1.7	53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA	82 km / 51 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 24, 20:17 UTC
1.7	26 km W of Petrolia, CA	91 km / 57 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 24, 07:44 UTC
3.4	70 km W of Ferndale, CA	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 05:38 UTC
2.1	30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA	93 km / 58 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 22, 12:59 UTC
3.1	80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA	46 km / 29 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 20, 07:39 UTC
1.9	23 km W of Petrolia, CA	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 19, 16:13 UTC
1.8	29 km W of Petrolia, CA	91 km / 56 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 15, 19:52 UTC
2.9	75 km W of Petrolia, CA	48 km / 30 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 15, 10:37 UTC
2.7	22 km W of Petrolia, CA	97 km / 60 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 13, 10:15 UTC
2.8	44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA	72 km / 45 mi	depth 25 km	Oct 13, 10:07 UTC
1.8	20 km W of Petrolia, CA	99 km / 61 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 13, 07:18 UTC
3.1	20 km W of Petrolia, CA	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 15:21 UTC
2.1	23 km W of Petrolia, CA	97 km / 60 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 12, 13:04 UTC
2.5	24 km W of Petrolia, CA	96 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 12:13 UTC
3.1	22 km W of Petrolia, CA	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 11:45 UTC
2.4	33 km W of Petrolia, CA	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 12, 09:12 UTC
2.1	23 km W of Petrolia, CA	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 16:18 UTC
2.3	37 km W of Petrolia, CA	80 km / 50 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 8, 13:45 UTC
2.7	132 km W of Petrolia, CA	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 14:34 UTC
4.8	97 km W of Petrolia, CA	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 11:36 UTC
1.7	31 km W of Petrolia, CA	89 km / 56 mi	depth 16 km	Sep 28, 12:06 UTC
2.6	73 km W of Petrolia, CA	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 22, 19:00 UTC
2.8	46 km WSW of Ferndale, CA	70 km / 43 mi	depth 24 km	Sep 22, 15:23 UTC
2.7	53 km W of Petrolia, CA	66 km / 41 mi	depth 16 km	Sep 22, 07:06 UTC

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