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M1.7 earthquake 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA at Oct 24, 2026, 20:17 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. The epicentre was 93 km (58 mi) SW of Eureka.

Details

Magnitude1.7 md
TimeOct 24, 2026, 20:17 UTC
Depth4.2 km
Coordinates40.158, -124.873
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
2.134 km W of Petrolia, CA23 km / 14 midepth 20 km
1.95 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA81 km / 50 midepth 5 km
2.316 km SSW of Ferndale, CA54 km / 34 midepth 13 km
1.726 km W of Petrolia, CA31 km / 19 midepth 16 km

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