QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/nc72387946
USGS nc72387946
28 Jan 2015, 21:08
40 km SW of Ferndale, California
A magnitude 5.7 mw earthquake at 16.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 40 km SW of Ferndale, California?
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40.317833, -124.606667
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Event ID
nc72387946
Coordinates
40.3178333, -124.6066667
Network
nc
Significance
953