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M4.8 earthquake - 234 km W of Ferndale, California

Name: M4.8 earthquake - 234 km W of Ferndale, California
Start: 2019-04-12T14:06:27.097+00:00
Location: 234 km W of Ferndale, California

2745 d ago · 12 Apr 2019, 14:06 UTC 234 km W of Ferndale, California

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What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 234 km W of Ferndale, California on 12 Apr 2019, 14:06 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 246 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC

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