20 Jan 2026, 17:24 UTC · Jan 20, 12:24 PM ET

M3.3 earthquake 126 km WSW of Crescent City, CA

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 126 km WSW of Crescent City, CA at Jan 20, 12:24 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M2.8 112 km W of Ferndale, CAM2.9 189 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonM2.9 147 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonM2.9 108 km WNW of Ferndale, CAM3.1 204 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonM3.3 126 km WSW of Crescent City, CAM3.3 83 km W of Trinidad, CAM3.5 155 km W of Pistol River, OregonM3.7 145 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonM4.1 116 km W of Gold Beach, OregonM4.3 90 km W of Ferndale, CAM4.8 89 km WSW of Crescent City, CAM5.7 143 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 ml
Time20 Jan 2026, 17:24 UTC
Location41.503°, -125.673° – 126 km WSW of Crescent City, CA
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventnc75298836
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.7143 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon · PAGER greenJun 3, 6:53 AM
135 d ago
10 km42 reports
4.889 km WSW of Crescent City, CA · PAGER greenMay 9, 12:58 AM
161 d ago
26 km28 reports
4.390 km W of Ferndale, CA · PAGER greenJan 22, 2:28 AM
268 d ago
10 km10 reports
4.1116 km W of Gold Beach, OregonAug 7, 8:01 PM
70 d ago
10 km–
3.7145 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonDec 22, 11:26 PM
298 d ago
10 km–
3.5155 km W of Pistol River, OregonDec 16, 12:27 AM
305 d ago
10 km–
3.383 km W of Trinidad, CANov 12, 7:42 PM
338 d ago
10 km4 reports
3.1204 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonJan 29, 3:15 AM
261 d ago
10 km–
2.9108 km WNW of Ferndale, CAMar 25, 9:23 PM
205 d ago
10 km–
2.9189 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonDec 16, 12:28 AM
305 d ago
10 km–
2.9147 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonNov 23, 7:12 PM
327 d ago
10 km–
2.8112 km W of Ferndale, CAMay 28, 4:51 PM
141 d ago
5 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 126 km WSW of Crescent City, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.

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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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