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M4.4 earthquake near Eureka, California

Name: M4.4 earthquake near Eureka, California
Start: 2021-07-21T10:05:30.05+00:00
Location: 12km WSW of Petrolia, CA

1914 d ago · 21 Jul 2021, 10:05 UTC 12km WSW of Petrolia, CA

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 12km WSW of Petrolia, CA on 21 Jul 2021, 10:05 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 62 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC

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