Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 7:34:52 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 39 km (24 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 20 km (12 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.5 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:34:52 AM (PDT) Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 14:34:52 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ferndale, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SW (214 degrees) Rio Dell, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SW (236 degrees) Fortuna, CA - 46 km (29 miles) SW (221 degrees) Hydesville, CA - 46 km (29 miles) SW (231 degrees) Humboldt Hill, CA - 56 km (35 miles) SSW (210 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 17.1 min. N (40.285N), 124 deg. 31.1 min. W (124.519W) |
| Depth | 20.15 km (12.50 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=50, Nph=62, Dmin=15.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.78 km, Erzz=0.24 km, Gp=235 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75436587 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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