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M2.6 earthquake 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA at Oct 17, 2026, 21:43 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) SSW of Eureka. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.6 md |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 17, 2026, 21:43 UTC |
| Depth | 7.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.273, -124.488 |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| 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 | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 1.8 | 31 km NW of Covelo, CA | 92 km / 57 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 | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 3.4 | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.7 | 16 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.1 | 30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 1.5 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.8 | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.3 | 30 km NNW of Covelo, CA | 93 km / 58 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 | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.