M4.4 earthquake 228 km W of Ferndale, California
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 228 km W of Ferndale, California at Aug 31, 4:36 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 4 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
| Time | 31 Aug 2026, 08:36 UTC |
| Location | 40.599°, -126.963° – 228 km W of Ferndale, California |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| USGS event | us7000td35 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 244 km W of Ferndale, California | Mar 17, 9:41 PM 213 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.8 | 161 km W of Ferndale, California | Mar 25, 11:29 AM 205 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 3.2 | 275 km W of Ferndale, California | Sep 28, 9:30 AM 18 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.2 | 175 km W of Ferndale, California | Nov 18, 4:42 AM 332 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.2 | 249 km W of Ferndale, California | Nov 14, 9:17 PM 336 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.1 | 213 km W of Ferndale, California | Jul 23, 9:02 PM 85 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.1 | 214 km W of Ferndale, California | Feb 21, 1:34 AM 238 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.1 | 234 km W of Ferndale, California | Oct 13, 12:33 PM 368 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.0 | 287 km W of Ferndale, California | Apr 23, 2:42 PM 176 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.0 | 253 km W of Indianola, California | Mar 21, 7:12 AM 209 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.0 | 151 km W of Ferndale, California | Jan 23, 6:17 AM 266 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.0 | 134 km W of Petrolia, CA | Nov 19, 1:48 AM 332 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 228 km W of Ferndale, California earthquake?
Magnitude 4.4 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
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.