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M2.6 earthquake near Eureka, California

Name: M2.6 earthquake near Eureka, California
Start: 2026-10-17T21:43:02.29+00:00
Location: 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

7 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 21:43 UTC 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

What happened

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA on 17 Oct 2026, 21:43 UTC at a depth of 7 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 65 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 21:45 UTC

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