M3.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of Colusa, CA
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Colusa, CA at Mar 17, 1:26 PM ET, 24 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 23 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 ml |
| Time | 17 Mar 2026, 17:26 UTC |
| Location | 39.249°, -121.914° – 9 km ENE of Colusa, CA |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Felt reports | 23 |
| USGS event | nc75328912 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA · PAGER green | May 7, 5:42 AM 163 d ago | 4 km | 422 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 |
| 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 | 15 km NNE of Alder Springs, CA | Jul 2, 9:39 PM 106 d ago | 14 km | 5 reports |
| 3.8 | 1 km NW of The Geysers, CA | Nov 27, 12:11 PM 323 d ago | 1 km | 5 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 |
| 3.7 | 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA | Feb 8, 2:17 PM 250 d ago | 2 km | 28 reports |
| 3.6 | 0 km W of Angwin, CA | Jul 7, 5:30 PM 101 d ago | 9 km | 207 reports |
| 3.6 | 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA | Mar 8, 6:31 AM 222 d ago | 4 km | 20 reports |
| 3.6 | 3 km SE of The Geysers, CA | Nov 27, 7:21 AM 323 d ago | 2 km | 6 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km ENE of Colusa, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 24 km.
Was it felt?
23 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.7.
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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.