M3.3 earthquake — 27 km WSW of Westley, CA
An magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred 27 km WSW of Westley, CA on Sep 27, 2026 at 14:21 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 3 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 | M3.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 3.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.416, -121.453 |
| Time | Sep 27, 14:21 UTC |
| Location | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| USGS event ID | nc75443097 |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 1 km | Sep 27, 14:40 UTC | 26 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| M2.6 | 62 km | Sep 23, 16:00 UTC | 2 km NW of Hollister, CA |
| M2.5 | 109 km | Sep 24, 18:27 UTC | 7 km SE of Pinnacles, CA |
| M2.7 | 210 km | Sep 24, 15:40 UTC | 1 km S of Orange Cove, CA |
| M2.7 | 226 km | Sep 23, 18:28 UTC | 25 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
| M3.7 | 251 km | Sep 26, 03:42 UTC | 10 km W of Boonville, CA |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.