5 Mar 2026, 04:39 UTC · Mar 4, 11:39 PM ET

M3.2 earthquake 15 km E of Willows, CA

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 15 km E of Willows, CA at Mar 4, 11:39 PM ET, 29 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 12 people reported feeling it.

M2.7 17 km NE of Red Bluff, CAM2.8 19 km NE of Upper Lake, CAM2.8 12 km SSE of Willows, CAM2.8 9 km WSW of Manton, CAM2.9 2 km NNE of Middletown, CAM2.9 9 km WSW of Manton, CAM2.9 9 km ENE of Rancho Tehama Reserve, CAM3.1 9 km ENE of Colusa, CAM3.2 20 km NNW of Alder Springs, CAM3.2 15 km E of Willows, CAM3.4 9 km W of Manton, CAM3.7 18 km NE of Upper Lake, CAM3.9 15 km NNE of Alder Springs, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.2 ml
Time5 Mar 2026, 04:39 UTC
Location39.528°, -122.015° – 15 km E of Willows, CA
Depth29.0 km
Felt reports12
USGS eventnc75322742
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.915 km NNE of Alder Springs, CAJul 2, 9:39 PM
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14 km5 reports
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3.49 km W of Manton, CAOct 3, 9:34 AM
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62 km1 report
2.92 km NNE of Middletown, CAMay 12, 3:38 PM
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5 km11 reports
2.99 km WSW of Manton, CAOct 3, 5:10 PM
378 d ago
5 km1 report
2.89 km WSW of Manton, CAOct 15, 12:35 PM
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10 km3 reports
2.812 km SSE of Willows, CANov 30, 9:56 AM
320 d ago
26 km6 reports
2.819 km NE of Upper Lake, CAApr 2, 8:57 PM
197 d ago
7 km3 reports
2.717 km NE of Red Bluff, CAJun 12, 10:35 PM
126 d ago
13 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 15 km E of Willows, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 29 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.1.

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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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