A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded near 184 km W of Ferndale, California on Aug 31, 2026, 8:36:48 AM (2026-08-31T08:36:48.521Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates 40.5350, -126.4438.
Light — felt locally, damage unlikely. This was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake — classed as light. Magnitude 4.0–4.9 earthquakes are widely felt nearby, can rattle windows and objects on shelves, and occasionally cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 10.0 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 463 km NW of San Francisco, United States.
The epicentre was located at 40.5350 latitude and -126.4438 longitude near 184 km W of Ferndale, California. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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