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M1.7 earthquake 26 km W of Petrolia, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 26 km W of Petrolia, CA at Oct 24, 2026, 07:44 UTC, at a depth of 16 km. The epicentre was 63 km (39 mi) SW of Eureka.

Details

Magnitude1.7 md
TimeOct 24, 2026, 07:44 UTC
Depth16.1 km
Coordinates40.336, -124.593
Felt reports0
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, CA75 km / 47 midepth 23 km
2.134 km W of Petrolia, CA9 km / 5 midepth 20 km
1.95 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA50 km / 31 midepth 5 km
1.753 km WSW of Petrolia, CA31 km / 19 midepth 4 km
2.316 km SSW of Ferndale, CA24 km / 15 midepth 13 km

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