M3.2 Earthquake 175 km W of Ferndale, California — October 18, 2021
2021-10-18 21:59:41 UTC (2021-10-18) · approx. 1:59 PM UTC-8 local
On October 18, 2021 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 175 km W of Ferndale, California, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.8185°, -126.3132°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-126.3132°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Ferndale, California?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 175 km W of Ferndale, California on October 18, 2021 at 21:59 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fvr2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 18, 2021). M3.2 Earthquake 175 km W of Ferndale, California — October 18, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fvr2/