Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A moderate earthquake occurred at 8:56:02 PM (PST) on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
The magnitude 5.0 event occurred 113 km (70 miles) W of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 5.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 8:56:02 PM (PST) Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:56:02 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ferndale, CA - 113 km (70 miles) W (261 degrees) Fortuna, CA - 123 km (76 miles) W (260 degrees) Humboldt Hill, CA - 123 km (76 miles) WSW (254 degrees) Bayview, CA - 125 km (78 miles) WSW (252 degrees) Rio Dell, CA - 126 km (78 miles) W (266 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 24.4 min. N (40.407N), 125 deg. 35.1 min. W (125.585W) |
| Depth | 10.00 km (6.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=65, Nph=65, Dmin=1.8 km, Rmss=0.37 sec, Erho=1.29 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=56 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75462637 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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