Earthquake OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (2.9 ml) (2025-05-17 05:06:00 UTC)
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck on OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, at 2025-05-17 05:06:00 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Recommendation
Light Earthquake
Light Earthquake
Action
Light shaking may be felt indoors.
Suggestion
Stay where you are; it's usually not necessary to take any drastic action. Keep an eye on your surroundings in case of further tremors.
Magnitudo (ml)
2.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250517_0000055
Nearest Places
- Mendocino Canyon / 8.35 km
- Mattole Canyon / 10.6 km
- Mendocino Canyon / 13.26 km
- Blunts Reef Coast Guard Station / 16.7 km
- Christmas Rock / 17.07 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.5
11 km NNW of Kettleman City, CA
Time:
Depth: 6.69 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 6.69 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
NORTHERN ITALY
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.1
SOUTHERN ITALY
Time:
Depth: 0.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 0.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.5
3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
Time:
Depth: 31.14 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 31.14 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.5
ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Time:
Depth: 31.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 31.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
3.6
OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: -0.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: -0.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.6
37 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time:
Depth: -0.12 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: -0.12 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.9
19 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time:
Depth: 5.88 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.88 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.6
OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.0
25 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time:
Depth: 8.36 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.36 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)