12 May 2026, 19:38 UTC · May 12, 3:38 PM ET

M2.9 earthquake 2 km NNE of Middletown, CA

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 2 km NNE of Middletown, CA at May 12, 3:38 PM ET, 5 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 11 people reported feeling it.

M2.9 2 km NNE of Middletown, CAM3.7 18 km NE of Upper Lake, CAM3.7 10 km W of Boonville, CAM3.8 11 km ESE of Willits, CAM3.8 1 km NW of The Geysers, CAM3.9 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CAM4.0 6 km W of Glen Ellen, CAM4.2 5 km W of Cobb, CAM4.2 12 km ENE of Cloverdale, CAM4.2 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CAM4.4 2 km NW of The Geysers, CAM4.4 9 km ESE of Willits, CAM5.6 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.9 md
Time12 May 2026, 19:38 UTC
Location38.770°, -122.608° – 2 km NNE of Middletown, CA
Depth4.8 km
Felt reports11
USGS eventnc75359541
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.611 km N of Redwood Valley, CA · PAGER yellowJun 24, 11:10 AM
114 d ago
9 km5,311 reports
4.42 km NW of The Geysers, CA · PAGER greenMay 7, 5:42 AM
163 d ago
4 km422 reports
4.49 km ESE of Willits, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER greenJan 13, 4:10 PM
276 d ago
8 km414 reports
4.28 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA · PAGER greenJul 28, 10:40 PM
80 d ago
6 km240 reports
4.212 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA · PAGER greenJan 8, 3:00 AM
282 d ago
3 km250 reports
4.25 km W of Cobb, CA · PAGER greenFeb 21, 12:22 PM
237 d ago
2 km143 reports
4.06 km W of Glen Ellen, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER greenDec 14, 6:30 PM
306 d ago
3 km1,174 reports
3.91 km NNW of The Geysers, CA · PAGER greenNov 24, 10:08 AM
326 d ago
2 km109 reports
3.811 km ESE of Willits, CAJan 13, 5:51 PM
276 d ago
9 km84 reports
3.81 km NW of The Geysers, CANov 27, 12:11 PM
323 d ago
1 km5 reports
3.710 km W of Boonville, CASep 25, 11:42 PM
21 d ago
5 km136 reports
3.718 km NE of Upper Lake, CAMar 26, 1:24 PM
204 d ago
7 km62 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 2 km NNE of Middletown, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 2.9 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 5 km.

Was it felt?

11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.5.

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.

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