25 Mar 2026, 15:29 UTC · Mar 25, 11:29 AM ET

M3.8 earthquake 161 km W of Ferndale, California

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 161 km W of Ferndale, California at Mar 25, 11:29 AM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.

M3.8 161 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM4.0 66 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.0 61 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.2 65 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.3 90 km W of Ferndale, CAM4.3 244 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM4.4 228 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaM4.5 64 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.5 61 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.7 107 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.7 85 km W of Petrolia, CAM4.8 97 km W of Petrolia, CAM5.1 62 km W of Petrolia, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.8 mb
Time25 Mar 2026, 15:29 UTC
Location40.423°, -126.161° – 161 km W of Ferndale, California
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000s7jg
Within 100 km

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4.4228 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaAug 31, 4:36 AM
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4.3244 km W of Ferndale, CaliforniaMar 17, 9:41 PM
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10 km–
4.390 km W of Ferndale, CA · PAGER greenJan 22, 2:28 AM
268 d ago
10 km10 reports
4.265 km W of Petrolia, CA · PAGER greenJan 18, 7:20 PM
271 d ago
10 km12 reports
4.061 km W of Petrolia, CAJun 3, 11:51 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 161 km W of Ferndale, California earthquake?

Magnitude 3.8 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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