M5.7 earthquake near Eureka, California
1761 d ago · 20 Dec 2021, 20:10 UTC 29km W of Petrolia, CA
What happened
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 29km W of Petrolia, CA on 20 Dec 2021, 20:10 UTC at a depth of 17 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 68 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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