5 Aug 2026, 22:21 UTC · Aug 5, 6:21 PM ET · PAGER green

M4.4 earthquake 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA at Aug 5, 6:21 PM ET, 7 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 122 people reported feeling it.

M3.6 21 km W of Petrolia, CAM3.7 36 km E of Hydesville, CAM3.7 18 km NE of Upper Lake, CAM3.8 11 km ESE of Willits, CAM3.8 12 km NNE of Covelo, CAM3.8 20 km WSW of Petrolia, CAM3.9 15 km NNE of Alder Springs, CAM3.9 31 km NNW of Covelo, CAM4.0 31 km NNW of Covelo, CAM4.4 31 km NNW of Covelo, CAM4.4 11 km N of Covelo, CAM4.4 9 km ESE of Willits, CAM5.6 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.4 mw
Time5 Aug 2026, 22:21 UTC
Location40.022°, -123.446° – 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA
Depth7.3 km
Felt reports122
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.6
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventnc75412157
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.611 km N of Redwood Valley, CA · PAGER yellowJun 24, 11:10 AM
114 d ago
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4.411 km N of Covelo, CA · PAGER greenJul 10, 9:14 PM
98 d ago
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4.49 km ESE of Willits, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER greenJan 13, 4:10 PM
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4.031 km NNW of Covelo, CA · PAGER greenAug 4, 8:25 PM
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8 km7 reports
3.931 km NNW of Covelo, CA · PAGER greenAug 5, 6:20 PM
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8 km8 reports
3.915 km NNE of Alder Springs, CAJul 2, 9:39 PM
106 d ago
14 km5 reports
3.820 km WSW of Petrolia, CASep 9, 9:24 PM
37 d ago
20 km24 reports
3.812 km NNE of Covelo, CAJul 10, 6:05 PM
98 d ago
10 km14 reports
3.811 km ESE of Willits, CAJan 13, 5:51 PM
276 d ago
9 km84 reports
3.718 km NE of Upper Lake, CAMar 26, 1:24 PM
204 d ago
7 km62 reports
3.736 km E of Hydesville, CASep 7, 5:44 PM
39 d ago
24 km15 reports
3.621 km W of Petrolia, CASep 9, 9:24 PM
37 d ago
20 km8 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 4.4 (mw), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 7 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

122 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

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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