QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem880030
USGS iscgem880030
9 Aug 1960, 08:39
219 km W of Ferndale, California
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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40.283000, -126.824000
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Event ID
iscgem880030
Coordinates
40.283, -126.824
Network
iscgem
Significance
595