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M2.6 earthquake 30 km ESE of Somes Bar, CA

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 30 km ESE of Somes Bar, CA at Jul 16, 2026, 06:10 UTC, at a depth of 39 km. The epicentre was 84 km (52 mi) ENE of McKinleyville. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.6 md
TimeJul 16, 2026, 06:10 UTC
Depth38.7 km
Coordinates41.229, -123.172
Felt reports2
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, CA81 km / 50 midepth 23 km
1.97 km SSW of Dunsmuir, CA72 km / 45 midepth 3 km
3.023 km NE of Hydesville, CA86 km / 53 midepth 5 km
1.332 km WSW of Hayfork, CA91 km / 57 midepth 7 km
2.25 km WSW of Redding, CA97 km / 60 midepth 16 km
3.736 km E of Hydesville, CA85 km / 53 midepth 24 km
2.528 km NW of Weaverville, CA40 km / 25 midepth 31 km

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