Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #8: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 3:16:26 AM (PDT) on Friday, March 20, 2026.
The magnitude 3.6 event occurred 98 km (61 miles) W of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.6 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:16:26 AM (PDT) Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:16:26 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ferndale, CA - 98 km (61 miles) W (260 degrees) Fortuna, CA - 108 km (67 miles) W (260 degrees) Humboldt Hill, CA - 108 km (67 miles) WSW (252 degrees) Rio Dell, CA - 111 km (69 miles) W (266 degrees) Bayview, CA - 111 km (69 miles) WSW (250 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 25.3 min. N (40.422N), 125 deg. 24.6 min. W (125.409W) |
| Depth | 10.00 km (6.20 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=84, Nph=88, Dmin=90.5 km, Rmss=0.38 sec, Erho=1.21 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=253 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75330557 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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