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M2.6 Depth: 17.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 55 km W of Ferndale, CA

UTC time: 2026-08-16 20:21:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 55 km W of Ferndale, CA on August 16, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 20:21:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.49300, -124.90300
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Escanaba Segment
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  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 257 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 288 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States

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