M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off Coast of N. California

UTC time: 2026-06-03 10:53:57 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Off Coast of N. California on Jun 3, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Off Coast of N. California · 2026-06-03 10:53:57 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of N. California on June 3, 2026 at 10:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 10:53:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
42.00000, -125.98000

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
McKinleyville195.5 kmSE15'177
Eugene327.6 kmNE176'654
Portland473.1 kmNE652'503

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  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 99 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 170 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Shasta
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  • Crater Lake
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  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 345 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-07-29

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
598
Country (24h)
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