Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.6 earthquake 70 km W of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 70 km W of Petrolia, CA at Aug 16, 2026, 17:36 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 91 km (57 mi) WSW of Eureka.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.6 md |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 16, 2026, 17:36 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.405, -125.106 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 34 km W of Petrolia, CA | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 1.9 | 5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 3.4 | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.7 | 16 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.1 | 30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 1.5 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.8 | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 3.1 | 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Petrolia, CA | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 2.9 | 12 km W of Petrolia, CA | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 2.9 | 75 km W of Petrolia, CA | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.7 | 22 km W of Petrolia, CA | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 2.8 | 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 25 km | |
| 1.8 | 20 km W of Petrolia, CA | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 3.1 | 20 km W of Petrolia, CA | 51 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.