M4.1 earthquake - 45 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
3940 d ago · 3 Jan 2016, 15:35 UTC 45 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 45 km E of Fort Bidwell, California on 3 Jan 2016, 15:35 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Altamont, about 181 km away in Oregon, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:03 UTC
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