Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M3.0 earthquake 12 km S of Ferndale, CA
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 12 km S of Ferndale, CA at Mar 16, 2026, 00:48 UTC, at a depth of 28 km. The epicentre was 38 km (24 mi) S of Eureka. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 16, 2026, 00:48 UTC |
| Depth | 28.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.466, -124.246 |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 19 km SSE of Blue Lake, CA | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 1.8 | 31 km NW of Covelo, CA | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.1 | 34 km W of Petrolia, CA | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 1.9 | 5 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.7 | 53 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Ferndale, CA | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 3.4 | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.7 | 16 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.1 | 30 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 1.5 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.8 | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.7 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 27 km / 16 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.3 | 30 km NNW of Covelo, CA | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 1.6 | 22 km NE of Rockport, CA | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 3.1 | 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.9 | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Petrolia, CA | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 2.9 | 12 km W of Petrolia, CA | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Rio Dell, CA | 4 km / 3 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 2.9 | 75 km W of Petrolia, CA | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 4 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.