M2.6 earthquake — 143 km W of Ferndale, California
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 143 km W of Ferndale, California on Aug 25, 2026 at 23:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 16 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.547, -125.958 |
| Time | Aug 25, 23:02 UTC |
| Location | 143 km W of Ferndale, California |
| USGS event ID | us7000tbv9 |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 49 km | Aug 29, 02:41 UTC | 95 km W of Petrolia, CA |
| M2.6 | 79 km | Aug 28, 21:24 UTC | 66 km W of Petrolia, CA |
| M2.6 | 161 km | Aug 22, 13:00 UTC | 195 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon |
| M2.7 | 271 km | Aug 28, 12:15 UTC | 6 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA |
| M2.8 | 282 km | Aug 23, 09:37 UTC | 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.