Back to map

M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-05-09 04:57:58 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis. How our reports are produced ↗

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Map

M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA · 2026-05-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA · 2026-05-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6986ac8276d8d075abcb9314feac4f5330158a10
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 04:57:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.53210, -125.24910
Temperature
12.4°C

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
McKinleyville116.0 kmSE15'177
Eugene331.1 kmNE176'654
Sacramento457.9 kmSE524'943

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 164 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 179 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 198 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 302 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Jack Mc Namara Field AirportUnited States · CEC · KCEC
    88.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.92026-05-09 04:58:03 UTC21.7 kmOff Coast of Northern California M2.02026-05-11 00:41:19 UTC148.9 kmHumboldt County M2.62026-05-11 07:25:26 UTC136.2 kmNear coast of northern California M2.22026-05-11 11:05:34 UTC117.5 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.92026-05-12 14:52:58 UTC137.8 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M1.42026-05-13 00:22:47 UTC112.5 kmCurry County M2.32026-05-15 17:36:45 UTC147.7 km42 km W of Petrolia, CA M3.92026-05-21 19:00:08 UTC129.6 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M3.82026-05-21 19:00:08 UTC129.6 kmOff coast of northern California M1.82026-05-22 01:37:31 UTC118.2 km5 km WNW of Arcata, CA M2.52026-05-22 05:29:15 UTC128.0 kmMyrtletown M2.02026-05-22 23:54:07 UTC147.8 km14 km E of Weitchpec, CA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-09-09 04:08:06 UTC135.3 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82025-09-09 04:08:03 UTC140.2 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M5.82025-09-09 04:08:01 UTC135.6 km165 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon M5.72025-09-09 04:08:04 UTC137.5 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.62025-09-09 04:08:02 UTC142.4 km165 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
507
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share