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M3.4 earthquake 9 km ESE of Willow Creek, CA

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Willow Creek, CA at Sep 9, 2025, 16:45 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. The epicentre was 46 km (29 mi) E of Bayside. 31 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	3.4 ml
Time	Sep 9, 2025, 16:45 UTC
Depth	30.5 km
Coordinates	40.919, -123.522
Felt reports	31
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.0	19 km SSE of Blue Lake, CA	36 km / 22 mi	depth 23 km	Oct 26, 02:38 UTC
1.9	5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA	64 km / 40 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 00:23 UTC
2.3	16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA	88 km / 54 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 24, 07:54 UTC
1.7	16 km SE of Petrolia, CA	93 km / 58 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 22, 14:38 UTC
1.5	15 km SE of Petrolia, CA	92 km / 57 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 22, 14:37 UTC
1.5	14 km SE of Petrolia, CA	93 km / 58 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 03:12 UTC
1.1	14 km SE of Petrolia, CA	93 km / 58 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 02:31 UTC
1.8	13 km SE of Petrolia, CA	93 km / 58 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 02:12 UTC
1.7	14 km SE of Petrolia, CA	93 km / 58 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 22, 01:43 UTC
3.3	14 km SE of Petrolia, CA	94 km / 58 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 22, 01:43 UTC
2.9	12 km W of Petrolia, CA	100 km / 62 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 15, 17:25 UTC
1.8	12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA	80 km / 49 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 15, 10:45 UTC
1.7	36 km NE of Redway, CA	61 km / 38 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 14, 15:43 UTC
3.0	23 km NE of Hydesville, CA	41 km / 25 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 14, 13:56 UTC
2.0	3 km SE of Redway, CA	94 km / 59 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 13, 21:23 UTC
2.1	13 km SE of Petrolia, CA	96 km / 60 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 12, 02:47 UTC
1.2	14 km SE of Petrolia, CA	95 km / 59 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 11, 05:39 UTC
1.2	5 km WNW of Redway, CA	91 km / 57 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 8, 13:05 UTC
2.7	5 km ENE of Hydesville, CA	59 km / 37 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 5, 15:56 UTC
1.3	32 km WSW of Hayfork, CA	52 km / 32 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 5, 02:13 UTC
1.4	6 km SSW of Fortuna, CA	70 km / 43 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 4, 22:30 UTC
1.2	28 km ESE of Redway, CA	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 15:54 UTC
2.2	32 km NE of Redway, CA	68 km / 42 mi	depth 30 km	Sep 27, 06:29 UTC
2.6	7 km E of Hydesville, CA	58 km / 36 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 15, 03:36 UTC
3.7	36 km E of Hydesville, CA	42 km / 26 mi	depth 24 km	Sep 7, 21:44 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.