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M5.8 Depth: 18.4 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Mendocino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 15:10:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Mendocino County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 198 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

Estimated impact

Yellow Local impact possible.
Estimated population exposed
IV 67'221
V 62'031
VI 10'816
VII 9'723

≈ 20'539 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

4'723 Felt reports · max reported intensity 6.6

Ground shaking

VIII
Severe · Intensity (MMI) VIII
Considerable damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 14 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ukiah26.0 kmE15'917
Santa Rosa104.4 kmSE178'127
San Francisco179.6 kmSE827'526

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 320 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 396 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 400 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM2.8
M1.12026-06-24 15:16:45 UTC73.6 kmCobb M2.52026-06-24 15:17:28 UTC34.6 kmMendocino County M1.52026-06-24 15:26:08 UTC32.2 kmMendocino County M2.02026-06-24 15:49:58 UTC30.4 kmMendocino County M1.22026-06-24 15:58:00 UTC77.6 kmSonoma County M1.62026-06-24 15:59:06 UTC34.7 kmMendocino County M0.82026-06-24 16:05:01 UTC72.7 kmSonoma County M2.72026-06-24 16:06:42 UTC32.4 kmMendocino County M1.62026-06-24 16:55:51 UTC34.6 kmMendocino County M2.82026-06-24 17:47:12 UTC35.0 kmMendocino County

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-06-24 15:10:39 UTC39.4 kmMendocino County M5.62026-06-24 15:10:42 UTC20.2 kmMendocino County M5.62026-06-24 15:10:40 UTC34.1 kmMendocino County M5.22026-06-24 15:10:42 UTC27.1 kmMendocino County M4.82025-05-26 08:18:01 UTC147.5 kmNear Coast of Northern California

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