2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 233 km W of Ferndale, California — August 31, 2026

2026-08-31 21:38:46 UTC (2026-08-31) · approx. 1:38 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:38 UTC≈ 1:38 PM UTC-8
Depth16.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.682°, -127.021°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.68°, -127.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
16.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.6825°N
-127.0213°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000td7l
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
282.0°
Min Station Distance
2.277°
RMS Residual
0.68 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-31 23:04:03 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.4
70 km W of Ferndale, CA
10 hours ago · 10.4 km deep
3.3
14 km SE of Petrolia, CA
1 day ago · 11.0 km deep
2.5
2 km NW of The Geysers, CA
2 days ago · 0.5 km deep
3.1
80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA
3 days ago · 4.6 km deep
2.6
18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
5 days ago · 7.3 km deep
2.6
184 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon
6 days ago · 10.0 km deep

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000td7l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 31, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 233 km W of Ferndale, California — August 31, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000td7l/