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M5.1 Depth: 0.2 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 64 km W of Petrolia, CA

UTC time: 2026-06-03 12:45:35 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near 64 km W of Petrolia, CA on Jun 3, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 64 km W of Petrolia, CA · 2026-06-03 12:45:35 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 12:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 64 km W of Petrolia, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 12:45:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.36017, -125.04450
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 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
Eureka89.2 kmNE27'017
Chico281.9 kmE121'345
Sacramento363.2 kmSE524'943

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 218 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 260 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 295 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-06-03 12:45:39 UTC16.6 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M5.12026-06-03 12:45:41 UTC32.4 kmUnited States M4.42026-06-03 13:11:38 UTC20.9 kmNear Coast of Northern California M2.72026-06-03 15:05:14 UTC0.9 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.82026-06-03 15:05:15 UTC0.9 km64 km W of Petrolia, CA M3.52026-06-03 15:51:18 UTC3.2 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.62026-06-04 02:36:14 UTC1.0 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.62026-06-04 02:36:18 UTC15.1 kmNear Coast of Northern California M2.02026-06-04 17:53:52 UTC16.4 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.72026-06-05 21:13:29 UTC52.6 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.02026-06-05 22:43:40 UTC146.2 kmMendocino County M2.72026-06-06 14:37:17 UTC7.2 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-06-03 10:54:01 UTC78.6 kmOff Coast of Northern California M5.02026-05-09 04:57:58 UTC131.4 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.92026-05-09 04:58:03 UTC136.8 kmOff Coast of Northern California M4.82026-05-09 04:57:58 UTC130.5 km108 km WSW of Crescent City, CA M4.82025-05-26 08:18:01 UTC40.8 kmNear Coast of Northern California

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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