Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.5 earthquake 48 km W of Ferndale, CA
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 48 km W of Ferndale, CA at Aug 16, 2026, 20:21 UTC, at a depth of 22 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) WSW of Eureka.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.5 md |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 16, 2026, 20:21 UTC |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.494, -124.817 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| 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 | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 2.1 | 34 km W of Petrolia, CA | 23 km / 15 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 1.9 | 5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 3.4 | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.7 | 16 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.1 | 30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 1.5 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.8 | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 3.1 | 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Petrolia, CA | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 2.9 | 12 km W of Petrolia, CA | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 2.9 | 75 km W of Petrolia, CA | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 3.0 | 23 km NE of Hydesville, CA | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.0 | 3 km SE of Redway, CA | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 2.7 | 22 km W of Petrolia, CA | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 9 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.