18 Mar 2026, 01:41 UTC · Mar 17, 9:41 PM ET

M4.3 earthquake 244 km W of Ferndale, California

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 244 km W of Ferndale, California at Mar 17, 9:41 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M2.9 233 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.0 287 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.0 253 km W of Indianola, CaliforniaM3.1 213 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.1 214 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.1 234 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.2 275 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.2 175 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.2 249 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.4 233 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonM3.8 161 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM4.3 244 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM4.4 228 km W of Ferndale, California
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.3 mb
Time18 Mar 2026, 01:41 UTC
Location40.880°, -127.132° – 244 km W of Ferndale, California
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sh2i
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.4228 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAug 31, 4:36 AM
47 d ago
10 km4 reports
3.8161 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaMar 25, 11:29 AM
205 d ago
10 km1 report
3.4233 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonJan 30, 12:31 AM
260 d ago
10 km–
3.2275 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaSep 28, 9:30 AM
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10 km–
3.2175 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaNov 18, 4:42 AM
332 d ago
10 km–
3.2249 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaNov 14, 9:17 PM
336 d ago
10 km–
3.1213 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaJul 23, 9:02 PM
85 d ago
10 km–
3.1214 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaFeb 21, 1:34 AM
238 d ago
10 km–
3.1234 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaOct 13, 12:33 PM
368 d ago
10 km–
3.0287 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaApr 23, 2:42 PM
176 d ago
10 km–
3.0253 km W of Indianola, CaliforniaMar 21, 7:12 AM
209 d ago
10 km–
2.9233 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAug 31, 5:38 PM
46 d ago
16 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 244 km W of Ferndale, California earthquake?

Magnitude 4.3 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.8.

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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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