M3.1 Earthquake 209 km W of Ferndale, California — July 24, 2026
2026-07-24 01:02:32 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 5:02 PM UTC-8 local
On July 24, 2026 at 01:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 209 km W of Ferndale, California, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.4198°, -126.7231°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-126.7231°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Ferndale, California?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 209 km W of Ferndale, California on July 24, 2026 at 01:02 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t2ww). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 24, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 209 km W of Ferndale, California — July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t2ww/