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M5.0 earthquake near Eureka, California

111 km W of Petrolia, CA ·

5.0 Magnitude 5.0 (mw)

Reviewed by a seismologist · source: U.S. Geological Survey

Time
Location111 km W of Petrolia, CA
40.407° N, 125.585° W
Depth10 km (6 mi)
Felt reports145 people reported to USGS "Did You Feel It?"
USGS PAGER alertGreen USGS estimate of possible losses
Last updated by USGS

Nearest towns

Distances are straight-line from the epicenter to the town center (GeoNames places with 15,000 or more people).

M1.5 10 km NE of Rockport, CAM2.7 66 km W of Petrolia, CAM2.7 63 km W of Petrolia, CAM2.9 29 km W of Petrolia, CAM3.8 246 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM5.0 111 km W of Petrolia, CA

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