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M2.7 earthquake 287 km W of Ferndale, California

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 287 km W of Ferndale, California at Aug 29, 2026, 09:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 296 km (184 mi) W of Eureka.

Details

Magnitude2.7 ml
TimeAug 29, 2026, 09:18 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates40.559, -127.660
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.8237 km W of Ferndale, California53 km / 33 midepth 10 km
3.2275 km W of Ferndale, California62 km / 39 midepth 10 km
2.9233 km W of Ferndale, California56 km / 35 midepth 16 km
4.4228 km W of Ferndale, California59 km / 37 midepth 10 km
2.9256 km W of Ferndale, California36 km / 22 midepth 10 km
2.8220 km W of Ferndale, California71 km / 44 midepth 10 km

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