M4.4 earthquake 9 km ESE of Willits, CA
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Willits, CA at Jan 13, 4:10 PM ET, 8 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 414 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.4 mw |
| Time | 13 Jan 2026, 21:10 UTC |
| Location | 39.392°, -123.251° – 9 km ESE of Willits, CA |
| Depth | 8.5 km |
| Felt reports | 414 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | nc75295231 |
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 | 11 km N of Covelo, CA · PAGER green | Jul 10, 9:14 PM 98 d ago | 10 km | 66 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 | 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA · PAGER green | Aug 5, 6:21 PM 72 d ago | 7 km | 122 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 | 12 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA · PAGER green | Jan 8, 3:00 AM 282 d ago | 3 km | 250 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 | 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA · PAGER green | Aug 4, 8:25 PM 73 d ago | 8 km | 7 reports |
| 3.9 | 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA · PAGER green | Nov 24, 10:08 AM 326 d ago | 2 km | 109 reports |
| 3.9 | 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA · PAGER green | Aug 5, 6:20 PM 72 d ago | 8 km | 8 reports |
| 3.9 | 15 km NNE of Alder Springs, CA | Jul 2, 9:39 PM 106 d ago | 14 km | 5 reports |
| 3.8 | 12 km NNE of Covelo, CA | Jul 10, 6:05 PM 98 d ago | 10 km | 14 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km ESE of Willits, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 4.4 (mw), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 8 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
414 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.5.
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.