Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.6 earthquake 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA at Sep 3, 2026, 16:54 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) S of Eureka. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 md
Time	Sep 3, 2026, 16:54 UTC
Depth	11.6 km
Coordinates	40.217, -124.175
Felt reports	1
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.0	19 km SSE of Blue Lake, CA	63 km / 39 mi	depth 23 km	Oct 26, 02:38 UTC
1.8	31 km NW of Covelo, CA	65 km / 40 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 25, 22:27 UTC
2.1	34 km W of Petrolia, CA	45 km / 28 mi	depth 20 km	Oct 25, 05:49 UTC
1.9	5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA	52 km / 32 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 00:23 UTC
1.7	53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA	60 km / 37 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 24, 20:17 UTC
2.3	16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA	31 km / 19 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 24, 07:54 UTC
1.7	26 km W of Petrolia, CA	38 km / 24 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 24, 07:44 UTC
1.7	14 km N of Brooktrails, CA	99 km / 62 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 17:27 UTC
1.7	15 km N of Brooktrails, CA	99 km / 62 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 17:22 UTC
3.4	70 km W of Ferndale, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 05:38 UTC
1.7	16 km SE of Petrolia, CA	3 km / 2 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 22, 14:38 UTC
1.5	15 km SE of Petrolia, CA	4 km / 2 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 22, 14:37 UTC
2.1	30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA	38 km / 24 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 22, 12:59 UTC
1.5	14 km SE of Petrolia, CA	3 km / 2 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 03:12 UTC
1.1	14 km SE of Petrolia, CA	2 km / 2 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 02:31 UTC
1.8	13 km SE of Petrolia, CA	3 km / 2 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 02:12 UTC
1.7	14 km SE of Petrolia, CA	2 km / 1 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 22, 01:43 UTC
3.3	14 km SE of Petrolia, CA	2 km / 1 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 22, 01:43 UTC
2.3	30 km NNW of Covelo, CA	66 km / 41 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 01:31 UTC
1.6	22 km NE of Rockport, CA	57 km / 35 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 00:34 UTC
1.9	23 km W of Petrolia, CA	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 19, 16:13 UTC
2.6	18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA	27 km / 17 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 17, 21:43 UTC
1.8	9 km N of Covelo, CA	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 03:37 UTC
1.8	29 km W of Petrolia, CA	39 km / 24 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 15, 19:52 UTC
2.9	12 km W of Petrolia, CA	25 km / 16 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 15, 17:25 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.