17 Mar 2026, 17:26 UTC · Mar 17, 1:26 PM ET

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.

M3.1 9 km ENE of Colusa, CAM3.6 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CAM3.6 3 km SE of The Geysers, CAM3.6 0 km W of Angwin, CAM3.7 8 km WNW of Cobb, CAM3.7 3 km WSW of Anderson Springs, CAM3.7 18 km NE of Upper Lake, CAM3.8 1 km NW of The Geysers, CAM3.9 15 km NNE of Alder Springs, CAM3.9 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CAM4.2 5 km W of Cobb, CAM4.2 12 km ENE of Cloverdale, CAM4.4 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 ml
Time17 Mar 2026, 17:26 UTC
Location39.249°, -121.914° – 9 km ENE of Colusa, CA
Depth24.4 km
Felt reports23
USGS eventnc75328912
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.42 km NW of The Geysers, CA · PAGER greenMay 7, 5:42 AM
163 d ago
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4.212 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA · PAGER greenJan 8, 3:00 AM
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4.25 km W of Cobb, CA · PAGER greenFeb 21, 12:22 PM
237 d ago
2 km143 reports
3.91 km NNW of The Geysers, CA · PAGER greenNov 24, 10:08 AM
326 d ago
2 km109 reports
3.915 km NNE of Alder Springs, CAJul 2, 9:39 PM
106 d ago
14 km5 reports
3.81 km NW of The Geysers, CANov 27, 12:11 PM
323 d ago
1 km5 reports
3.718 km NE of Upper Lake, CAMar 26, 1:24 PM
204 d ago
7 km62 reports
3.73 km WSW of Anderson Springs, CANov 27, 7:21 AM
323 d ago
1 km27 reports
3.78 km WNW of Cobb, CAFeb 8, 2:17 PM
250 d ago
2 km28 reports
3.60 km W of Angwin, CAJul 7, 5:30 PM
101 d ago
9 km207 reports
3.66 km WNW of The Geysers, CAMar 8, 6:31 AM
222 d ago
4 km20 reports
3.63 km SE of The Geysers, CANov 27, 7:21 AM
323 d ago
2 km6 reports
FAQ

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.

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