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M3.2 earthquake near Eureka, California

Name: M3.2 earthquake near Eureka, California
Start: 2026-10-15T10:37:57.87+00:00
Location: 74 km W of Petrolia, CA

1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 10:37 UTC 74 km W of Petrolia, CA

What happened

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 74 km W of Petrolia, CA on 15 Oct 2026, 10:37 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 94 km away in California, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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