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M5.1 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 12:45:41 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near United States (United States) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near United States (United States) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 12:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). 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 GFZ. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
b3b03fe3eef54e31b7129e5bc2260c0571d3d5dd
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 12:45:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.45000, -124.68000
Temperature
10.9°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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
Eureka58.6 kmNE27'017
Chico254.8 kmE121'345
Sacramento343.2 kmSE524'943

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 245 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 274 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 292 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportUnited States · ACV · KACV
    75.9 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
    51.2 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 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.42026-06-03 13:11:38 UTC11.5 kmNear Coast of Northern California M2.72026-06-03 15:05:14 UTC31.9 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.82026-06-03 15:05:15 UTC31.9 km64 km W of Petrolia, CA M3.52026-06-03 15:51:18 UTC30.0 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.62026-06-04 02:36:14 UTC31.6 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.62026-06-04 02:36:18 UTC19.5 kmNear Coast of Northern California M2.02026-06-04 17:53:52 UTC16.0 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.72026-06-05 21:13:29 UTC25.3 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.02026-06-05 22:43:40 UTC135.5 kmMendocino County M2.32026-06-05 23:18:44 UTC139.9 kmNORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.72026-06-06 14:37:17 UTC39.6 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.02026-06-08 06:57:35 UTC25.2 km19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

United States

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,424 Catalogue entries

Of 1,423 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥54
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 UTC82.3 kmOff Coast of Northern California M5.12026-06-03 12:45:39 UTC17.4 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M5.12026-06-03 12:45:35 UTC32.4 km64 km W of Petrolia, CA M5.02026-05-09 04:57:58 UTC129.5 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.92026-05-09 04:58:03 UTC129.6 kmOff Coast of Northern California

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