Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M1.6 earthquake 26 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 26 km WSW of Petrolia, CA at Oct 7, 2026, 19:28 UTC, at a depth of 19 km. The epicentre was 74 km (46 mi) SSW of Eureka.
Details
| Magnitude | 1.6 md |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 7, 2026, 19:28 UTC |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.201, -124.540 |
| 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 | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 1.8 | 31 km NW of Covelo, CA | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 6 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 | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 3.4 | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.7 | 16 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.1 | 30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 1.5 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.8 | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.3 | 30 km NNW of Covelo, CA | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 1.6 | 22 km NE of Rockport, CA | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 3.1 | 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Petrolia, CA | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 2.9 | 12 km W of Petrolia, CA | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 2.9 | 75 km W of Petrolia, CA | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 4 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.