M4.8 earthquake 89 km WSW of Crescent City, CA
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 89 km WSW of Crescent City, CA at May 9, 12:58 AM ET, 26 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 28 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mw |
| Time | 9 May 2026, 04:58 UTC |
| Location | 41.503°, -125.218° – 89 km WSW of Crescent City, CA |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Felt reports | 28 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | nc75357576 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 143 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon · PAGER green | Jun 3, 6:53 AM 135 d ago | 10 km | 42 reports |
| 4.3 | 90 km W of Ferndale, CA · PAGER green | Jan 22, 2:28 AM 268 d ago | 10 km | 10 reports |
| 3.7 | 145 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon | Dec 22, 11:26 PM 298 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.3 | 83 km W of Trinidad, CA | Nov 12, 7:42 PM 338 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 3.3 | 126 km WSW of Crescent City, CA | Jan 20, 12:24 PM 269 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.2 | 28 km NW of Trinidad, CA | Apr 11, 2:12 PM 188 d ago | 19 km | 37 reports |
| 2.9 | 108 km WNW of Ferndale, CA | Mar 25, 9:23 PM 205 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.9 | 147 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon | Nov 23, 7:12 PM 327 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.8 | 112 km W of Ferndale, CA | May 28, 4:51 PM 141 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 2.8 | 94 km W of Trinidad, CA | Jun 27, 5:03 PM 111 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 2.8 | 74 km WNW of Bayview, CA | Dec 2, 11:41 AM 318 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.8 | 67 km WNW of Bayview, CA | Aug 26, 3:44 PM 51 d ago | 23 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 89 km WSW of Crescent City, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mw), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 26 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
28 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.9.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.