M1.6 earthquake 18 km WSW of Weott, California

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 18 km WSW of Weott, California on Sun, Mar 2, 1986, 5:55 AM PST (13:55 UTC), 3 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.4 50 km WSW of Ferndale, 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: 56 in the 60 days after this one and 14 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc10084149. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC.