M2.9 earthquake — 233 km W of Ferndale, California
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 233 km W of Ferndale, California on Aug 31, 2026 at 21:38 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.682, -127.021 |
| Time | Aug 31, 21:38 UTC |
| Location | 233 km W of Ferndale, California |
| USGS event ID | us7000td7l |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 18 km | Aug 29, 07:49 UTC | 250 km W of Ferndale, California |
| M2.8 | 29 km | Aug 29, 07:48 UTC | 209 km W of Ferndale, California |
| M2.6 | 32 km | Aug 29, 09:18 UTC | 264 km W of Ferndale, California |
| M4.4 | 51 km | Aug 31, 08:36 UTC | 184 km W of Ferndale, California |
| M2.6 | 91 km | Aug 25, 23:02 UTC | 143 km W of Ferndale, California |
| M4.7 | 150 km | Aug 29, 02:41 UTC | 85 km W of Petrolia, CA |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.