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M2.6 earthquake 145 km W of Ferndale, California

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 145 km W of Ferndale, California at Aug 25, 2026, 23:02 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. The epicentre was 157 km (98 mi) WSW of Eureka.

Details

Magnitude2.6 ml
TimeAug 25, 2026, 23:02 UTC
Depth15.4 km
Coordinates40.464, -125.969
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
1.753 km WSW of Petrolia, CA99 km / 62 midepth 4 km
3.470 km W of Ferndale, CA76 km / 47 midepth 10 km
3.180 km WNW of Ferndale, CA85 km / 53 midepth 5 km
2.975 km W of Petrolia, CA69 km / 43 midepth 4 km
2.8237 km W of Ferndale, California96 km / 60 midepth 10 km
2.7132 km W of Petrolia, CA11 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.897 km W of Petrolia, CA47 km / 29 midepth 10 km
2.673 km W of Petrolia, CA71 km / 44 midepth 10 km
2.846 km WSW of Ferndale, CA100 km / 62 midepth 24 km
2.753 km W of Petrolia, CA90 km / 56 midepth 16 km
2.552 km W of Petrolia, CA92 km / 57 midepth 13 km
2.661 km W of Petrolia, CA82 km / 51 midepth 14 km
2.699 km W of Petrolia, CA45 km / 28 midepth 10 km
2.9233 km W of Ferndale, California92 km / 57 midepth 16 km
2.6101 km W of Petrolia, CA43 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.4228 km W of Ferndale, California85 km / 53 midepth 10 km
2.783 km W of Petrolia, CA60 km / 37 midepth 10 km
2.8220 km W of Ferndale, California83 km / 51 midepth 10 km
4.785 km W of Petrolia, CA59 km / 37 midepth 10 km
2.857 km W of Petrolia, CA87 km / 54 midepth 25 km
2.756 km W of Petrolia, CA88 km / 55 midepth 20 km

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