Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.9 earthquake 75 km W of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 75 km W of Petrolia, CA at Oct 15, 2026, 10:37 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. The epicentre was 97 km (60 mi) WSW of Eureka. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.9 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 15, 2026, 10:37 UTC |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.371, -125.166 |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| 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 | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 1.9 | 5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 68 km / 43 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 3.4 | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.7 | 16 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.1 | 30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 1.5 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.8 | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 3.1 | 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 59 km / 36 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Petrolia, CA | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 2.9 | 12 km W of Petrolia, CA | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 21 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.