Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M3.0 earthquake 51 km W of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 51 km W of Petrolia, CA at Aug 17, 2026, 22:13 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. The epicentre was 80 km (50 mi) SW of Eureka.
Details
| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 17, 2026, 22:13 UTC |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.340, -124.887 |
| 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 | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 2.1 | 34 km W of Petrolia, CA | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 1.9 | 5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 3.4 | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 35 km / 22 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 | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 1.5 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.8 | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 63 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 | 64 km / 39 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Petrolia, CA | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 2.9 | 12 km W of Petrolia, CA | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 2.9 | 75 km W of Petrolia, CA | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 3.0 | 23 km NE of Hydesville, CA | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.0 | 3 km SE of Redway, CA | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 2.7 | 22 km W of Petrolia, CA | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 9 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.