2.9
Earthquake Details: 233 km W of Ferndale, California
Aug 31, 2026, 21:38:46
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 233 km W of Ferndale, California on Aug 31, 2026 at 21:38:46. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth16.31 km
Significance129
Latitude40.6825
Longitude-127.0213
Event IDus7000td7l
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 23:04:03 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 31, 2026, 14:38:46 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 31, 2026, 21:38:46 UTC
16.31 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.8136 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM4.785 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM3.5off the coast of OregonBeforeM2.8209 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.9250 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.6264 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.977 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM1.711 km ESE of Angwin, CABeforeM2.33 km NNE of Graton, CABeforeM2.28 km SE of Soda Bay, CABeforeM4.4184 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaBeforeM2.7186 km W of Bandon, OregonBefore
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