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M2.6 earthquake 7 km E of Hydesville, CA

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 7 km E of Hydesville, CA at Sep 15, 2026, 03:36 UTC, at a depth of 26 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) SSE of Eureka. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.6 md
TimeSep 15, 2026, 03:36 UTC
Depth25.8 km
Coordinates40.552, -124.010
Felt reports3
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.019 km SSE of Blue Lake, CA23 km / 14 midepth 23 km
1.831 km NW of Covelo, CA75 km / 47 midepth 6 km
2.134 km W of Petrolia, CA63 km / 39 midepth 20 km
1.95 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA22 km / 14 midepth 5 km
1.753 km WSW of Petrolia, CA85 km / 53 midepth 4 km
2.316 km SSW of Ferndale, CA32 km / 20 midepth 13 km
1.726 km W of Petrolia, CA55 km / 34 midepth 16 km
3.470 km W of Ferndale, CA92 km / 57 midepth 10 km
1.716 km SE of Petrolia, CA37 km / 23 midepth 11 km
1.515 km SE of Petrolia, CA36 km / 23 midepth 14 km
2.130 km WSW of Petrolia, CA61 km / 38 midepth 17 km
1.514 km SE of Petrolia, CA37 km / 23 midepth 13 km
1.114 km SE of Petrolia, CA37 km / 23 midepth 13 km
1.813 km SE of Petrolia, CA37 km / 23 midepth 13 km
1.714 km SE of Petrolia, CA37 km / 23 midepth 14 km
3.314 km SE of Petrolia, CA38 km / 24 midepth 11 km
2.330 km NNW of Covelo, CA76 km / 47 midepth 8 km
1.622 km NE of Rockport, CA79 km / 49 midepth 6 km
1.923 km W of Petrolia, CA54 km / 34 midepth 10 km
2.618 km WSW of Petrolia, CA51 km / 32 midepth 7 km
1.89 km N of Covelo, CA100 km / 62 midepth 10 km
1.829 km W of Petrolia, CA59 km / 37 midepth 17 km
2.912 km W of Petrolia, CA42 km / 26 midepth 19 km
1.812 km SW of Rio Dell, CA22 km / 14 midepth 21 km
2.975 km W of Petrolia, CA100 km / 62 midepth 4 km

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