M2.5 earthquake near Eureka, California
3 d ago · 13 Oct 2026, 10:06 UTC 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA
What happened
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on 13 Oct 2026, 10:06 UTC at a depth of 18 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 71 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC
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