REDDING, Calif. – A minor earthquake was recorded early Monday morning in Northern California, about 22 kilometers north-northwest of Hayfork in Trinity County. The 2.6-magnitude quake struck at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time Sunday (6:46 UTC Monday), centered beneath Trinity National Forest at a depth of roughly 24 kilometers.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey and the California Integrated Seismic Network, the quake was automatically detected and confirmed, though no damage or felt reports had been submitted as of early Monday. The small tremor occurred in a seismically active stretch of forested terrain west of Redding, an area that periodically experiences light quakes due to fault activity associated with the Pacific-North American plate boundary.
Residents in Hayfork, Weaverville, and smaller nearby communities may have experienced a brief jolt, but no disruptions to infrastructure or roadways were reported. Officials note that even small quakes serve as reminders to review earthquake safety plans and ensure emergency kits are stocked.
Seismologists will continue to monitor the region for aftershocks or related activity through the week.
