2.8
Earthquake Details: 209 km W of Ferndale, California
Aug 29, 2026, 07:48:40
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 209 km W of Ferndale, California on Aug 29, 2026 at 07:48:40. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance121
Latitude40.8117
Longitude-126.7194
Event IDus7000tcsr
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Aug 29, 2026, 08:37:18 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 29, 2026, 00:48:40 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 29, 2026, 07:48:40 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 8
M2.76 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CABeforeM1.913 km SE of Hidden Valley Lake, CABeforeM2.666 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM4.8136 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM4.885 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM3.5off the coast of OregonBeforeM2.9250 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfterM2.6264 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAfter
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