Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.9 earthquake 256 km W of Ferndale, California

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 256 km W of Ferndale, California at Aug 29, 2026, 07:49 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 264 km (164 mi) W of Eureka.

Details

Magnitude	2.9 ml
Time	Aug 29, 2026, 07:49 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	40.727, -127.293
Felt reports	0
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
2.8	237 km W of Ferndale, California	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 18:34 UTC
3.2	275 km W of Ferndale, California	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:30 UTC
2.9	233 km W of Ferndale, California	23 km / 15 mi	depth 16 km	Aug 31, 21:38 UTC
4.4	228 km W of Ferndale, California	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 31, 08:36 UTC
2.7	287 km W of Ferndale, California	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 09:18 UTC
2.8	220 km W of Ferndale, California	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 07:48 UTC

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