REDWOOD VALLEY, Calif. — A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Northern California on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was centered 7 miles north of Redwood Valley in Mendocino County, north of Ukiah, and east of Highway 101. It had a depth of 5.0 miles.
A ShakeAlert notification went off on many people’s phones moments before the earthquake hit at 8:10 a.m., initially forecasted as a 6.1 magnitude quake by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and downgraded moments later.
A screenshot of a cellphone with a ShakeAlert Notification from an earthquake near Redwood Valley in Mendocino County, Calif., on Tuesday morning, June 24, 2026. (KRCR)
People across Northern California felt the quake. Reports came in from as far away as Eureka, Redding, Sacramento and the Bay Area. Most people reported light-to-moderate rolling and shaking.
Since the initial quake, several aftershocks have hit the same area. Three smaller quakes between 2.6 and 2.7 magnitude were detected in the same area between 8:17 a.m. and 9:06 a.m., and are expected to continue.
So far, there have not been any reports of major damage or injuries.
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