Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 5:56:18 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
The magnitude 3.7 event occurred 41 km (26 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 20 km (12 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:56:18 AM (PDT) Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 12:56:18 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ferndale, CA - 41 km (26 miles) SW (223 degrees) Rio Dell, CA - 47 km (29 miles) WSW (243 degrees) Fortuna, CA - 49 km (31 miles) SW (229 degrees) Hydesville, CA - 50 km (31 miles) WSW (238 degrees) Humboldt Hill, CA - 58 km (36 miles) SW (217 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 18.4 min. N (40.307N), 124 deg. 35.8 min. W (124.597W) |
| Depth | 19.61 km (12.20 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=91, Nph=93, Dmin=69.3 km, Rmss=0.73 sec, Erho=5.91 km, Erzz=8.41 km, Gp=242 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75328787 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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