California earthquakes

M3.8 earthquake 13 km SE of Trinity Center, California

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 13 km SE of Trinity Center, California on Fri, Nov 13, 1987, 2:25 AM PST (10:25 UTC), 4 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.9 37 km NW of Paskenta, California. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 3.8 (ml), minor
Local time: Fri, Nov 13, 1987, 2:25 AM PST
UTC: 1987-11-13 10:25:35 UTC
Depth: 4.0 km (2.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 40.904° N, 122.577° W
Region: California
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 6.9 km horizontally, 44.9 km in depth
Depth from: From location
Station coverage gap: 120°
Stations used: 12

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 45 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc108342. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC.