M4.2 earthquake 12 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA at Jan 8, 3:00 AM ET, 3 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 250 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 mw |
| Time | 8 Jan 2026, 08:00 UTC |
| Location | 38.833°, -122.879° – 12 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA |
| Depth | 2.9 km |
| Felt reports | 250 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | nc75292441 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA · PAGER yellow | Jun 24, 11:10 AM 114 d ago | 9 km | 5,311 reports |
| 4.4 | 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA · PAGER green | May 7, 5:42 AM 162 d ago | 4 km | 422 reports |
| 4.4 | 9 km ESE of Willits, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Jan 13, 4:10 PM 276 d ago | 8 km | 414 reports |
| 4.2 | 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA · PAGER green | Jul 28, 10:40 PM 80 d ago | 6 km | 240 reports |
| 4.2 | 5 km W of Cobb, CA · PAGER green | Feb 21, 12:22 PM 237 d ago | 2 km | 143 reports |
| 4.0 | 6 km W of Glen Ellen, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 14, 6:30 PM 306 d ago | 3 km | 1,174 reports |
| 3.9 | 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA · PAGER green | Nov 24, 10:08 AM 326 d ago | 2 km | 109 reports |
| 3.8 | 11 km ESE of Willits, CA | Jan 13, 5:51 PM 276 d ago | 9 km | 84 reports |
| 3.8 | 1 km NW of The Geysers, CA | Nov 27, 12:11 PM 323 d ago | 1 km | 5 reports |
| 3.7 | 10 km W of Boonville, CA | Sep 25, 11:42 PM 21 d ago | 5 km | 136 reports |
| 3.7 | 18 km NE of Upper Lake, CA | Mar 26, 1:24 PM 204 d ago | 7 km | 62 reports |
| 3.7 | 3 km WSW of Anderson Springs, CA | Nov 27, 7:21 AM 323 d ago | 1 km | 27 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 12 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (mw), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 3 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
250 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.8.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
More
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.