Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 3:38:32 AM (PDT) on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
The magnitude 3.2 event occurred 35 km (22 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:38:32 AM (PDT) Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:38:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ferndale, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSW (210 degrees) Rio Dell, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SW (235 degrees) Hydesville, CA - 41 km (26 miles) SW (230 degrees) Fortuna, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SW (219 degrees) Humboldt Hill, CA - 52 km (32 miles) SSW (207 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 18.4 min. N (40.306N), 124 deg. 28.1 min. W (124.469W) |
| Depth | 12.54 km (7.80 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=44, Nph=47, Dmin=41.5 km, Rmss=0.46 sec, Erho=1.72 km, Erzz=1.99 km, Gp=244 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75327252 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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