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M5.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-06-03 12:45:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

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M5.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA on June 3, 2026 at 12:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b12b4175be43b032d06360ad9c4dbe6c52cf7ed0
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 12:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.36000, -124.84850
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 3, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Eureka75.9 kmNE27'017
Chico265.7 kmE121'345
Sacramento349.2 kmSE524'943

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 234 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 271 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 303 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportUnited States · ACV · KACV
    92.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Humboldt Bay nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    68.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-06-03 12:45:41 UTC17.4 kmUnited States M4.42026-06-03 13:11:38 UTC7.4 kmNear Coast of Northern California M2.72026-06-03 15:05:14 UTC15.9 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.82026-06-03 15:05:15 UTC15.9 km64 km W of Petrolia, CA M3.52026-06-03 15:51:18 UTC13.7 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.62026-06-04 02:36:14 UTC15.6 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.62026-06-04 02:36:18 UTC11.3 kmNear Coast of Northern California M2.02026-06-04 17:53:52 UTC5.1 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.72026-06-05 21:13:29 UTC36.1 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.02026-06-05 22:43:40 UTC135.3 kmMendocino County M2.72026-06-06 14:37:17 UTC23.7 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.02026-06-08 06:57:35 UTC31.4 km19 km WSW of Petrolia, 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#2
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥53
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 UTC83.9 kmOff Coast of Northern California M5.12026-06-03 12:45:35 UTC16.6 km64 km W of Petrolia, CA M5.02026-05-09 04:57:58 UTC134.6 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.92026-05-09 04:58:03 UTC137.4 kmOff Coast of Northern California M4.82026-05-09 04:57:58 UTC135.8 km108 km WSW of Crescent City, CA

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