M5.0 earthquake - 251 km W of Ferndale, California
2342 d ago · 18 May 2020, 06:56 UTC 251 km W of Ferndale, California
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What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 251 km W of Ferndale, California on 18 May 2020, 06:56 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 259 km away in California, United States.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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