Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.8 earthquake 57 km W of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 57 km W of Petrolia, CA at Aug 28, 2026, 21:24 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. The epicentre was 84 km (52 mi) SW of Eureka.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.8 md |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 28, 2026, 21:24 UTC |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.334, -124.952 |
| 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 | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 1.9 | 5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 3.4 | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.7 | 16 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.1 | 30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 1.5 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.8 | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 3.1 | 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Petrolia, CA | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 2.9 | 12 km W of Petrolia, CA | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 2.9 | 75 km W of Petrolia, CA | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 3.0 | 23 km NE of Hydesville, CA | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.7 | 22 km W of Petrolia, CA | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 2.8 | 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 25 km | |
| 1.8 | 20 km W of Petrolia, CA | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 11 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.