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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Off Coast of Northern California

UTC time: 2026-06-03 10:54:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Off Coast of Northern California on Jun 3, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Off Coast of Northern California · 2026-06-03 10:54:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of 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 data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 10:54:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
41.04971, -125.25216

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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
Eureka95.5 kmE27'017
Chico324.3 kmSE121'345
Sacramento422.2 kmSE524'943

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 189 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 193 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 220 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 315 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-06-03 12:45:35 UTC78.6 km64 km W of Petrolia, CA M5.12026-06-03 12:45:39 UTC83.9 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M5.12026-06-03 12:45:41 UTC82.3 kmUnited States M4.42026-06-03 13:11:38 UTC79.3 kmNear Coast of Northern California M2.72026-06-03 15:05:14 UTC79.4 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.82026-06-03 15:05:15 UTC79.4 km64 km W of Petrolia, CA M3.52026-06-03 15:51:18 UTC80.3 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.62026-06-04 02:36:14 UTC79.1 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M4.62026-06-04 02:36:18 UTC72.6 kmNear Coast of Northern California M2.02026-06-04 17:53:52 UTC78.9 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.02026-06-04 19:35:15 UTC130.0 km54 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M2.72026-06-05 21:13:29 UTC106.0 kmOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-06-03 10:53:59 UTC122.5 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82026-06-03 10:53:57 UTC125.7 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.72026-06-03 10:53:58 UTC125.5 kmOff coast of Oregon M5.72026-06-03 10:53:57 UTC123.4 km138 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M5.72026-06-03 10:53:54 UTC122.2 km156.5 km ( 97.2 mi) WSW (az= 249.3) from Gold Beach, OR

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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