Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.7 earthquake 50 km W of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 50 km W of Petrolia, CA at Aug 18, 2026, 14:59 UTC, at a depth of 18 km. The epicentre was 78 km (49 mi) SW of Eureka.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.7 md |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 18, 2026, 14:59 UTC |
| Depth | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.354, -124.876 |
| 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 | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 2.1 | 34 km W of Petrolia, CA | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 1.9 | 5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 24 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 / 39 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 | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 61 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 / 38 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 3.1 | 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 34 km / 21 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 | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 2.9 | 75 km W of Petrolia, CA | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 3.0 | 23 km NE of Hydesville, CA | 91 km / 56 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.