6 Dec 2025, 00:34 UTC · Dec 5, 7:34 PM ET

M3.0 earthquake 6 km SSW of Fortuna, CA

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Fortuna, CA at Dec 5, 7:34 PM ET, 12 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 107 people reported feeling it.

M3.0 6 km SSW of Fortuna, CAM3.9 62 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.0 66 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.0 61 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.0 31 km NNW of Covelo, CAM4.1 54 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.2 65 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.3 90 km W of Ferndale, CAM4.4 31 km NNW of Covelo, CAM4.5 64 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.5 61 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.7 85 km W of Petrolia, CAM5.1 62 km W of Petrolia, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time6 Dec 2025, 00:34 UTC
Location40.549°, -124.192° – 6 km SSW of Fortuna, CA
Depth12.5 km
Felt reports107
USGS eventnc75275021
Within 100 km

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7 km122 reports
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4.154 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER greenApr 25, 3:38 AM
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8 km7 reports
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10 km1 report
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km SSW of Fortuna, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 12 km.

Was it felt?

107 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.3.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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