M1.6 earthquake 7 km ESE of Willits, California

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Willits, California on Fri, Sep 4, 1981, 7:10 AM PDT (14:10 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.7 1 km WNW of Redwood Valley, California. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 111 in the 60 days after this one and 54 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 111.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1067367. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC.