Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 3:06:36 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 43 km (27 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 21 km (13 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3:06:36 AM (PST) Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:06:36 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ferndale, CA - 43 km (27 miles) SW (234 degrees) Rio Dell, CA - 51 km (32 miles) WSW (251 degrees) Fortuna, CA - 52 km (32 miles) WSW (238 degrees) Hydesville, CA - 54 km (34 miles) WSW (246 degrees) Humboldt Hill, CA - 59 km (37 miles) SW (225 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 20.9 min. N (40.348N), 124 deg. 40.8 min. W (124.680W) |
| Depth | 21.10 km (13.10 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=83, Nph=88, Dmin=29.4 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.55 km, Erzz=0.37 km, Gp=237 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75304701 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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