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M3.1 earthquake 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA at Oct 20, 2026, 07:39 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 82 km (51 mi) W of Eureka.

Details

Magnitude3.1 ml
TimeOct 20, 2026, 07:39 UTC
Depth4.6 km
Coordinates40.881, -125.130
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.134 km W of Petrolia, CA74 km / 46 midepth 20 km
1.95 km SSW of Humboldt Hill, CA80 km / 50 midepth 5 km
1.753 km WSW of Petrolia, CA83 km / 52 midepth 4 km
2.316 km SSW of Ferndale, CA80 km / 50 midepth 13 km
1.726 km W of Petrolia, CA76 km / 47 midepth 16 km
3.470 km W of Ferndale, CA29 km / 18 midepth 10 km
2.130 km WSW of Petrolia, CA81 km / 51 midepth 17 km
1.923 km W of Petrolia, CA80 km / 50 midepth 10 km

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