21 Mar 2026, 11:12 UTC · Mar 21, 7:12 AM ET

M3.0 earthquake 253 km W of Indianola, California

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 253 km W of Indianola, California at Mar 21, 7:12 AM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.0 253 km W of Indianola, CaliforniaM3.0 287 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.1 213 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.1 214 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.1 204 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonM3.1 234 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.2 275 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.2 210 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonM3.2 175 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.2 249 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM3.4 233 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonM4.3 244 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM4.4 228 km W of Ferndale, California
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time21 Mar 2026, 11:12 UTC
Location41.076°, -127.203° – 253 km W of Indianola, California
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000si56
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
4.3244 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaMar 17, 9:41 PM
213 d ago
10 km–
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
18 d ago
10 km–
3.2210 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonDec 16, 12:26 AM
305 d ago
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–
3.1204 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonJan 29, 3:15 AM
261 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–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 253 km W of Indianola, California earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

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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