4.5
Earthquake Details: 156 km W of Ferndale, California
Sep 29, 2026, 11:36:30
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred near 156 km W of Ferndale, California on Sep 29, 2026 at 11:36:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8 km
Significance312
Latitude40.3784
Longitude-126.0905
Event IDew1790681810
Magnitude4.5
Updated:Sep 29, 2026, 11:37:01 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 29, 2026, 04:36:30 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 29, 2026, 11:36:30 UTC
8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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