M2.8 earthquake — 236 km W of Ferndale, California
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 236 km W of Ferndale, California on Oct 27, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.480, -127.054 |
| Time | Oct 27, 23:34 UTC |
| Location | 236 km W of Ferndale, California |
| USGS event ID | us7000ttki |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 153 km | Oct 24, 17:49 UTC | 193 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon |
| M3.9 | 158 km | Oct 24, 22:26 UTC | 209 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon |
| M3.4 | 166 km | Oct 23, 05:38 UTC | 70 km W of Ferndale, CA |
| M3.2 | 246 km | Oct 22, 01:43 UTC | 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.