Earthquake OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (2.6 md) (2025-05-17 05:21:43 UTC)

1747459303

40.2830, -124.9375

10.00 KM

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck on OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, at 2025-05-17 05:21:43 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of md and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Recommendation
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.

Earthquake OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (2.6 md) (2025-05-17 05:21:43 UTC)

Magnitudo (md)

2.6

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250517_0000058

Nearest Places

Gorda Escarpment / 21.54 km
Bear Valley / 27.36 km
Mendocino Canyon / 29.41 km
Blunts Reef Coast Guard Station / 40.66 km
Mattole Canyon / 41.35 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

2.2

ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Time: 1747477474
Depth: 29.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.2

2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
Time: 1747477474
Depth: 29.77 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

6.0

CENTRAL PERU
Time: 1747477332
Depth: 89.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.5

11 km NNW of Kettleman City, CA
Time: 1747477030
Depth: 6.69 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.5

NORTHERN ITALY
Time: 1747477014
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.6

37 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time: 1747461076
Depth: -0.12 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

3.6

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1747461076
Depth: -0.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.9

19 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time: 1747459309
Depth: 5.88 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

3.0

25 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time: 1747458360
Depth: 8.36 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.9

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1747458360
Depth: 8.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)