M5.8 earthquake - 175 km W of Ferndale, California
3186 d ago · 25 Jan 2018, 16:39 UTC 175 km W of Ferndale, California
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What happened
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 175 km W of Ferndale, California on 25 Jan 2018, 16:39 UTC at a depth of 9 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 188 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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