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M2.8 earthquake - 237 km W of Ferndale, California

Name: M2.8 earthquake - 237 km W of Ferndale, California
Start: 2026-10-12T18:34:01.393+00:00
Location: 237 km W of Ferndale, California

4 d ago · 12 Oct 2026, 18:34 UTC 237 km W of Ferndale, California

What happened

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 237 km W of Ferndale, California on 12 Oct 2026, 18:34 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 245 km away in California, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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