M2.1 earthquake 100 km W of Samoa, California

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 100 km W of Samoa, California on Fri, Nov 26, 1976, 8:14 PM PST (04:14 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.1 147 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 72 in the 60 days after this one and 58 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 72.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1032489. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC.