3.1
Earthquake Details: 9 km ENE of Colusa, California
Mar 17, 2026, 17:26:02
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 9 km ENE of Colusa, California on Mar 17, 2026 at 17:26:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 24.45 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth24.45 km
Significance157
Latitude39.2487
Longitude-121.9140
Event IDnc75328912
Magnitude3.1
Updated:May 26, 2026, 19:17:02 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Mar 17, 2026, 10:26:02 PDT
- UTC
- Mar 17, 2026, 17:26:02 UTC
24.45 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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