1.9
Earthquake Details: 11 km ESE of Willow Creek, CA
Aug 30, 2026, 19:50:19
A magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred near 11 km ESE of Willow Creek, CA on Aug 30, 2026 at 19:50:19. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 25.73 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth25.73 km
Significance57
Latitude40.9098
Longitude-123.5055
Event IDnc75427342
Magnitude1.9
Updated:Aug 30, 2026, 21:27:22 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 12:50:19 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 19:50:19 UTC
25.73 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.76 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CABeforeM2.756 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM2.666 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM4.8136 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM4.785 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM2.8209 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.9250 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.6264 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.977 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM4.4184 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM2.7186 km W of Bandon, OregonAfterM2.9233 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfter
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