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M2.9 earthquake 233 km W of Ferndale, California, 16 km deep

A magnitude 2.9 shallow earthquake struck 233 km W of Ferndale, California on 31 August 2026 at 21:38 UTC, 16 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
16 km (shallow)
Origin time
2026-08-31 21:38 UTC
Felt radius
about 25 km
Location
40.682, -127.021

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-08-31 21:38 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-09-30 21:00 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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