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M7.0 earthquake near Eureka, California

680 d ago · 5 Dec 2024, 18:44 UTC 2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake on 5 Dec 2024, 18:44 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 87 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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