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M2.6 earthquake 3 km ESE of Fortuna, CA

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 3 km ESE of Fortuna, CA at Jul 15, 2026, 04:02 UTC, at a depth of 29 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) S of Eureka.

Details

Magnitude2.6 md
TimeJul 15, 2026, 04:02 UTC
Depth28.6 km
Coordinates40.591, -124.120
Felt reports0
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, CA26 km / 16 midepth 23 km
1.831 km NW of Covelo, CA85 km / 53 midepth 6 km
2.134 km W of Petrolia, CA57 km / 36 midepth 20 km
1.95 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA13 km / 8 midepth 5 km
1.753 km WSW of Petrolia, CA80 km / 50 midepth 4 km
2.316 km SSW of Ferndale, CA26 km / 16 midepth 13 km
1.726 km W of Petrolia, CA49 km / 30 midepth 16 km
3.470 km W of Ferndale, CA82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
1.716 km SE of Petrolia, CA40 km / 25 midepth 11 km
1.515 km SE of Petrolia, CA39 km / 24 midepth 14 km
2.130 km WSW of Petrolia, CA56 km / 35 midepth 17 km
1.514 km SE of Petrolia, CA39 km / 24 midepth 13 km
1.114 km SE of Petrolia, CA39 km / 24 midepth 13 km
1.813 km SE of Petrolia, CA39 km / 24 midepth 13 km
1.714 km SE of Petrolia, CA40 km / 25 midepth 14 km
3.314 km SE of Petrolia, CA40 km / 25 midepth 11 km
2.330 km NNW of Covelo, CA85 km / 53 midepth 8 km
1.622 km NE of Rockport, CA87 km / 54 midepth 6 km
3.180 km WNW of Ferndale, CA91 km / 57 midepth 5 km
1.923 km W of Petrolia, CA49 km / 31 midepth 10 km
2.618 km WSW of Petrolia, CA47 km / 29 midepth 7 km
1.829 km W of Petrolia, CA53 km / 33 midepth 17 km
2.912 km W of Petrolia, CA38 km / 24 midepth 19 km
1.812 km SW of Rio Dell, CA19 km / 12 midepth 21 km
2.975 km W of Petrolia, CA92 km / 57 midepth 4 km

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