M2.3 earthquake 28 km SW of Ferndale, California

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Ferndale, California on Sat, Jan 26, 1985, 6:03 AM PST (14:03 UTC), 28 km (18 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.4 23 km WSW of Weott, 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.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 43 in the 60 days after this one and 30 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc41513. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:59 AM UTC.