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M1.5 earthquake 25 km WNW of Crescent City, California

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 25 km WNW of Crescent City, California at Oct 16, 2026, 03:01 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 102 km (63 mi) NNW of McKinleyville.

Details

Magnitude1.5 md
TimeOct 16, 2026, 03:01 UTC
Depth12.7 km
Coordinates41.809, -124.501
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
1.71 km NW of Brookings, Oregon33 km / 20 midepth 4 km
1.658 km W of Nesika Beach, Oregon92 km / 57 midepth 1 km
1.611 km NNE of Nesika Beach, Oregon88 km / 55 midepth -1 km

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