M1.9 earthquake 0 km S of Fulton, California

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 0 km S of Fulton, California on Tue, Feb 17, 1987, 5:32 AM PST (13:32 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.9 5 km WNW of Cobb, 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: 172 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 172.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc94944. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:09 PM UTC.