M3.4 earthquake 26 km NE of Viola, CA
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 26 km NE of Viola, CA at May 26, 1:11 AM ET, 7 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 9 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 ml |
| Time | 26 May 2026, 05:11 UTC |
| Location | 40.676°, -121.448° – 26 km NE of Viola, CA |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Felt reports | 9 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.3 |
| USGS event | nc75369057 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 15 km NNW of Susanville, CA · PAGER green | Dec 31, 12:49 AM 290 d ago | 5 km | 625 reports |
| 4.7 | 15 km NNW of Susanville, CA · PAGER green | Dec 28, 7:41 PM 292 d ago | 7 km | 357 reports |
| 3.4 | 9 km W of Manton, CA | Oct 3, 9:34 AM 378 d ago | 10 km | 19 reports |
| 3.2 | 2 km ESE of Prattville, CA | Jun 14, 2:24 PM 124 d ago | 6 km | 14 reports |
| 3.0 | 27 km NE of Viola, CA | Jun 6, 6:05 PM 132 d ago | -2 km | 2 reports |
| 2.9 | 14 km NNW of Susanville, CA | Mar 8, 8:05 AM 222 d ago | 5 km | 2 reports |
| 2.9 | 9 km WSW of Manton, CA | Oct 3, 5:10 PM 378 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 2.8 | 9 km WSW of Manton, CA | Oct 15, 12:35 PM 366 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 2.8 | 6 km S of Palo Cedro, CA | Dec 18, 7:34 AM 302 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 2.7 | 17 km NE of Red Bluff, CA | Jun 12, 10:35 PM 126 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 2.7 | 15 km ENE of Red Bluff, CA | May 28, 10:51 AM 141 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.7 | 4 km SSE of Anderson, CA | Aug 5, 10:24 PM 72 d ago | 17 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 26 km NE of Viola, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 7 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
9 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.0.
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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.