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Earthquakes the USGS reported at magnitude 3.5 or greater, with an epicenter in our coverage region and a ShakeMap that reaches at least one of our named places. The magnitude shown is the USGS's latest, which can fall below 3.5 after review. An event appears once its ShakeMap is processed. See the coverage area →

Latest Event

31 km SW of Dana Point, CA

M3.6 • 9 km deep • Full details →

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Event list 13

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Earthquake Location Max MMI Description
31 km SW of Dana Point, CA
2026-10-05T20:22:30.510000Z
M3.6 • 9 km deep
Weak(II)
San Juan Capistrano
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4 km SE of Piru, CA
2026-09-30T03:00:27.240000Z
M3.8 • 10 km deep
Weak(III)
Fillmore
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6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington
2026-09-29T21:05:56.250000Z
M3.9 • 28 km deep
Weak(III)
Home
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97 km W of Petrolia, CA
2026-09-29T11:36:37.910000Z
M4.8 • 10 km deep
Weak(II)
Eureka
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7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA
2026-09-27T15:40:01.580000Z
M3.6 • 12 km deep
Weak(III)
Hermosa Beach
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20 km W of Preston, Nevada
2026-09-27T08:54:07.495000Z
M4.1 • 6 km deep
Weak(II)
Ely
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21 km W of Preston, Nevada
2026-09-27T07:01:41.497000Z
M4.1 • 6 km deep
Weak(II)
Ely
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10 km W of Boonville, CA
2026-09-26T03:42:49.570000Z
M3.7 • 5 km deep
Weak(III)
Boonville
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20 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
2026-09-16T14:34:51.940000Z
M3.5 • 20 km deep
Weak(II)
Ferndale
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20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada
2026-09-16T07:17:25.899000Z
M3.8 • 7 km deep
Not felt(I)
Johnstonville
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21 km W of Petrolia, CA
2026-09-10T01:24:47.490000Z
M3.6 • 20 km deep
Weak(II)
Ferndale
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20 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
2026-09-10T01:24:03.810000Z
M3.8 • 20 km deep
Weak(II)
Ferndale
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36 km E of Hydesville, CA
2026-09-07T21:44:24.910000Z
M3.7 • 24 km deep
Weak(II)
Rio Dell
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Events from the 30 days to 2026-10-05T20:22:30.510000Z, M3.5 and above only, with the largest always included. All 16 in the archive →

MMI values on this site are Instrumental Intensity, derived from recorded ground motion through USGS ShakeMap.

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