Moderate earthquake rocks Northern California

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
fishing, California
about 50 miles east of Fort Bragg, about 140 miles northeast of San Francisco
Incident type
Shooting, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Fishing California in fishing, California: A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shook a rural area of Northern California on Wednesday morning at 8:10 a.m. PT. The epicenter was about 50 miles east of Fort Bragg and about 5 miles deep, and was felt widely including in Fort Bragg. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office and Cal OES.

Original reporting

Moderate earthquake rocks Northern California

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