21 Mar 2026, 05:35 UTC · Mar 21, 1:35 AM ET

M3.0 earthquake 16 km ENE of Hydesville, CA

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 16 km ENE of Hydesville, CA at Mar 21, 1:35 AM ET, 30 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 5 people reported feeling it.

M3.0 16 km ENE of Hydesville, CAM3.9 31 km NNW of Covelo, CAM3.9 62 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.0 66 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.0 61 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.0 31 km NNW of Covelo, CAM4.1 54 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.2 65 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.4 31 km NNW of Covelo, CAM4.4 11 km N of Covelo, CAM4.5 64 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.5 61 km W of Petrolia, CAM5.1 62 km W of Petrolia, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time21 Mar 2026, 05:35 UTC
Location40.585°, -123.919° – 16 km ENE of Hydesville, CA
Depth30.2 km
Felt reports5
USGS eventnc75330867
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.162 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER greenJun 3, 8:45 AM
135 d ago
10 km125 reports
4.561 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER greenJun 3, 10:36 PM
135 d ago
10 km31 reports
4.564 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER greenJun 3, 9:11 AM
135 d ago
10 km13 reports
4.411 km N of Covelo, CA · PAGER greenJul 10, 9:14 PM
98 d ago
10 km66 reports
4.431 km NNW of Covelo, CA · PAGER greenAug 5, 6:21 PM
72 d ago
7 km122 reports
4.265 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER greenJan 18, 7:20 PM
271 d ago
10 km12 reports
4.154 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER greenApr 25, 3:38 AM
175 d ago
14 km5 reports
4.031 km NNW of Covelo, CA · PAGER greenAug 4, 8:25 PM
73 d ago
8 km7 reports
4.061 km W of Petrolia, CAJun 3, 11:51 AM
135 d ago
10 km1 report
4.066 km W of Petrolia, CAApr 24, 3:29 PM
175 d ago
10 km18 reports
3.962 km W of Petrolia, CAMay 21, 3:00 PM
148 d ago
10 km3 reports
3.931 km NNW of Covelo, CA · PAGER greenAug 5, 6:20 PM
72 d ago
8 km8 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 16 km ENE of Hydesville, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 30 km.

Was it felt?

5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

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.

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