USGS Seismic Event Briefing - M 4.0 - 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

M 4.0 - 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:01:11 GMT | Oct 28, 2026, 8:01 PM (Local) | 39.5005° N, 122.9518° W | Depth: 10.6 km
Magnitude
4.0
MW Scale
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P

PAGER Loss Impact

GREEN ALERT · MINIMAL DAMAGE

IV

Maximum Shaking (MMI)

3.7 - Light

T

Tsunami Bulletin

No Tsunami Threat Warning

🗺️ USGS ShakeMap (Instrumental Intensity & Shaking)
MMI Instrumental Intensity Contours
Epicenter: 39.500°, -122.952°
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale Legend USGS ShakeMap Classification
I
Not Felt
II-III
Weak
IV
Light
V
Moderate
VI
Strong
VII
Very Strong
VIII
Severe
IX
Violent
X+
Extreme
Epicenter: 39.5005° N, 122.9518° W · Depth: 10.6 km
👥 USGS "Did You Feel It?" (DYFI) Citizen Intensity Map
6 Citizen Reports Max CDI 3.8 10 km UTM Aggregated
Dedicated citizen shaking map compiled from public DYFI questionnaires. Data is aggregated into 10 km Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) geographic grid cells with Community Decile Intensity (CDI).
USGS (DYFI) Citizen Intensity Map · 10km UTM Grids
6 Felt Reports
10km Grid Cell Opacity: 65%
Community Decile Intensity (CDI) Scale USGS "Did You Feel It?" Standard
I
Not Felt
II-III
Weak
IV
Light
V
Moderate
VI
Strong
VII
Very Strong
VIII+
Severe
Click any grid polygon to inspect CDI value, citizen response count, and distance from epicenter.
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Impacted Cities (Divided by MMI Tabs)
All 95 cities from USGS · Sorted by highest population within each intensity tab
City / Region MMI Intensity Population (Sorted) Distance
MMI III & Under · Weak / Not Felt (95 cities sorted by population)
Chico I 112.132 101 km
Ukiah II 16.728 45 km
Clearlake I 16.468 66 km
Red Bluff I 14.557 96 km
Healdsburg I 11.439 98 km
Cloverdale I 9.023 79 km
Orland I 8.168 71 km
Corning I 8.156 81 km
Fort Bragg I 7.049 73 km
Colusa I 6.359 87 km
Willows II 6.241 65 km
Hidden Valley Lake I 6.155 85 km
Durham I 5.989 101 km
Williams I 5.520 80 km
Calistoga I 5.267 107 km
Lakeport II 5.048 51 km
Willits II 5.008 36 km
Brooktrails II 4.462 39 km
Clearlake Riviera I 4.357 64 km
Kelseyville II 3.873 60 km
Esparto I 3.733 120 km
Lake California I 3.668 115 km
Arbuckle I 3.325 94 km
Lucerne I 3.004 50 km
North Lakeport II 2.986 46 km
Nice II 2.655 42 km
Hamilton City I 2.216 85 km
Clearlake Oaks I 2.171 59 km
Los Molinos I 1.906 94 km
Redwood Valley III 1.798 34 km
Rancho Tehama Reserve I 1.700 71 km
Middletown I 1.577 88 km
Redway I 1.537 101 km
Monument Hills I 1.508 131 km
Garberville I 1.416 98 km
Upper Lake II 1.377 37 km
Covelo II 1.317 42 km
Maxwell I 1.107 70 km
Dunnigan I 1.081 108 km
Sea Ranch I 1.078 97 km
Gerber I 1.049 93 km
Boonville I 1.044 65 km
Lower Lake I 1.036 72 km
Talmage II 989 45 km
Soda Bay II 954 57 km
Hopland I 922 61 km
Cleone I 892 71 km
Geyserville I 865 87 km
Laytonville I 770 50 km
Shelter Cove I 759 112 km
Mendocino I 715 75 km
Cobb I 646 77 km
Calpella II 617 37 km
Richfield I 499 85 km
Tehama I 483 91 km
Madison I 478 125 km
Potter Valley III 460 24 km
Grimes I 442 102 km
Point Arena I 437 92 km
Bend I 415 105 km
Miranda I 412 110 km
Meridian I 360 98 km
Anchor Bay I 323 93 km
Princeton I 316 81 km
Nord I 313 91 km
Manchester I 280 86 km
Albion II 274 76 km
Caspar I 269 75 km
Comptche II 263 61 km
Yolo I 243 130 km
Vina I 231 91 km
Philo I 206 64 km
Benbow I 199 93 km
Little River I 186 76 km
Rumsey I 169 91 km
Lodoga II 164 44 km
Artois II 161 67 km
Ruth I 157 95 km
College City I 153 98 km
Elk Creek I 153 37 km
Flournoy I 148 64 km
Myers Flat I 131 116 km
Guinda I 95 99 km
Alderpoint I 90 93 km
Proberta I 80 92 km
Weott I 78 123 km
Stonyford II 72 38 km
Paskenta I 56 55 km
Paynes Creek I 47 129 km
Leggett I 45 78 km
Dales I 29 118 km
Tancred I 28 107 km
Platina I 24 96 km
Phillipsville I N/A 106 km
Brooks I N/A 110 km
Click any MMI tab above to isolate intensity levels Total: 95 USGS Monitored Cities
🏛️ Regional Earthquakes Archive Prioritized by Magnitude
Major historical shocks (M6.0+ & M7.0+ up to 300 km) and significant regional events
Regional earthquakes prioritized by highest magnitude (major past ruptures and strong historical analogs). Click any row (▾ Map) to reveal an interactive satellite location map with distance comparison to the mainshock epicenter.
SORT:
MAG Date & Time (UTC) Location Depth
7.9 Apr 18, 1906 01:12 PM The 1906 San Francisco, California Earthquake 11.7 km
7.4 Jan 31, 1922 01:17 PM 123 km W of Big Lagoon, California 15.0 km
7.2 Apr 25, 1992 06:06 PM The 1992 Petrolia, California Earthquake 9.9 km
7.2 Nov 8, 1980 10:27 AM The 1980 Eureka, California Earthquake 19.0 km
7.1 Sep 1, 1994 03:15 PM 121 km W of Ferndale, California 10.0 km
7.1 Jan 22, 1923 09:04 AM The 1923 Humboldt County, California Earthquake 15.0 km
7.0 Dec 5, 2024 06:44 PM 2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake 10.0 km
6.9 Oct 18, 1989 12:04 AM The 1989 Loma Prieta, California Earthquake 17.2 km
6.8 Mar 10, 2014 05:18 AM 77 km WNW of Indianola, California 16.4 km
6.8 Nov 25, 1954 11:16 AM 123 km W of Ferndale, California 10.0 km
6.8 Feb 9, 1941 09:44 AM 84 km W of Ferndale, California 15.0 km
6.8 Jul 6, 1934 10:48 PM off the coast of Northern California 15.0 km
6.6 Dec 8, 2016 02:49 PM 164 km W of Ferndale, California 8.4 km
6.6 Feb 19, 1995 04:03 AM 126 km W of Ferndale, California 4.6 km
6.6 Apr 26, 1992 11:18 AM 32 km SW of Ferndale, California 21.7 km
6.5 Jan 10, 2010 12:27 AM The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake 28.7 km
6.5 Apr 26, 1992 07:41 AM 30 km WSW of Ferndale, California 18.8 km
6.5 Oct 3, 1941 04:13 PM 68 km W of Ferndale, California 10.0 km
6.5 Jun 6, 1932 08:44 AM The 1932 Eureka, California Earthquake 15.0 km
6.5 Jul 15, 1918 12:23 AM 52 km WNW of Big Lagoon, California 15.0 km
6.5 Jul 1, 1911 09:59 PM Near Morgan Hill, California 10.0 km
6.4 Dec 20, 2022 10:34 AM 15km WSW of Ferndale, CA 17.9 km
6.4 Oct 11, 1956 04:48 PM 155 km W of Ferndale, California 10.0 km
6.4 Dec 21, 1954 07:56 PM The 1954 Eureka-Arcata, California Earthquake 15.0 km
6.4 Aug 11, 1907 12:19 PM Off the coast of Northern California 10.0 km
6.4 Apr 23, 1906 09:10 AM Northwest of Eureka, California 10.0 km
6.3 Nov 26, 1976 11:19 AM 67 km W of Trinidad, California 41.8 km
6.3 Jul 24, 1959 01:23 AM off the coast of Northern California 15.0 km
6.3 Oct 22, 1926 01:35 PM 16 km SW of Davenport, California 10.0 km
6.2 Dec 20, 2021 08:10 PM 7km N of Petrolia, CA 27.0 km
6.2 Apr 24, 1984 09:15 PM The 1984 Morgan Hill, California Earthquake 8.2 km
6.2 Aug 3, 1903 06:49 AM Near San Jose, California 10.0 km
6.1 Sep 12, 1994 12:23 PM 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada 14.0 km
6.1 Jun 3, 1936 09:15 AM 123 km WSW of Ferndale, California 10.0 km
6.1 Jun 11, 1903 01:12 PM Near San Jose, California 10.0 km
6.0 Aug 24, 2014 10:20 AM The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake 11.1 km
6.0 Aug 17, 1991 07:29 PM 30 km SSW of Scotia, California 8.3 km
6.0 Mar 1, 1972 09:28 AM 105 km W of Ferndale, California 11.1 km
6.0 Dec 10, 1967 12:06 PM 33 km WSW of Ferndale, California 17.5 km
6.0 Jun 6, 1960 01:17 AM near the coast of Northern California 15.0 km
6.0 Sep 22, 1952 11:41 AM 31 km NW of Shelter Cove, California 15.0 km
6.0 Oct 8, 1951 04:10 AM 53 km SW of Ferndale, California 15.0 km
6.0 Dec 29, 1948 12:53 PM 6 km WNW of Verdi, California 10.0 km
6.0 Dec 20, 1940 11:40 PM 44 km SW of Shelter Cove, California 15.0 km
6.0 Jun 4, 1925 12:02 PM 72 km WSW of Crescent City, California 10.0 km
6.0 Feb 18, 1914 06:17 PM Near Reno, Nevada 10.0 km
6.0 Mar 19, 1910 12:11 AM Offshore Humboldt County, California 10.0 km
6.0 Oct 29, 1909 06:45 AM Near Rio Dell, California 10.0 km
5.9 Feb 4, 2010 08:20 PM 61 km WSW of Ferndale, California 23.0 km
5.9 Jun 26, 1968 01:42 AM 29 km W of Shelter Cove, California 10.0 km
5.9 Sep 12, 1966 04:41 PM 9 km NW of Truckee, California 10.0 km
5.9 Aug 23, 1962 07:29 PM 5 km NNE of Hiouchi, California 25.0 km
5.9 Dec 27, 1960 10:35 AM 81 km WSW of Crescent City, California 20.0 km
5.9 Feb 7, 1937 04:41 AM 62 km W of Ferndale, California 10.0 km
5.9 Sep 9, 1931 01:40 PM 9 km S of Leggett, California 15.0 km
5.9 Jun 23, 1909 07:24 AM West of Downieville, California 10.0 km
5.8 Mar 9, 2020 02:59 AM 69km W of Petrolia, CA 3.2 km
5.8 Jan 24, 1980 07:00 PM The 1980 Livermore, California Earthquake 14.5 km
5.8 Aug 6, 1979 05:05 PM The 1979 Coyote Lake, California Earthquake 8.3 km
5.8 Sep 5, 1955 02:01 AM 7 km NNW of Boulder Creek, California 15.0 km
5.8 Sep 12, 1938 06:10 AM 44 km SW of Ferndale, California 15.0 km
5.8 Sep 9, 1931 01:40 PM near the coast of Northern California 10.0 km
5.8 Apr 29, 1923 02:31 AM 42 km WSW of Shelter Cove, California 15.0 km
5.8 Aug 18, 1908 10:59 AM Near Eureka, California 10.0 km
5.7 Dec 20, 2021 08:10 PM 29km W of Petrolia, CA 16.5 km
5.7 Jan 28, 2015 09:08 PM 40 km SW of Ferndale, California 16.9 km
5.7 May 24, 2013 03:47 AM 2 km NNE of Canyondam, California 8.0 km
5.7 Mar 16, 2000 03:19 PM 85 km WSW of Ferndale, California 4.8 km
5.7 Mar 31, 1986 11:55 AM 15 km NE of East Foothills, California 8.5 km
5.7 Dec 20, 1983 10:41 AM 118 km W of Ferndale, California 8.1 km
5.7 Aug 1, 1975 08:20 PM The 1975 Oroville, California Earthquake 5.0 km
5.7 Aug 23, 1931 06:01 PM 130 km WSW of Ferndale, California 15.0 km
5.6 Jun 24, 2026 03:10 PM 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA 8.8 km
5.6 Jun 23, 2019 03:53 AM 6km SSW of Petrolia, CA 9.4 km
5.6 Sep 3, 2016 03:27 AM 124 km WSW of Ferndale, California 28.6 km
5.6 Feb 13, 2012 09:07 PM 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California 27.4 km
5.6 Jan 22, 1997 07:17 AM 33 km SW of Scotia, California 23.0 km
5.6 Jul 31, 1987 11:56 PM 20 km SSW of Ferndale, California 16.9 km
5.6 Sep 16, 1965 04:10 AM 115 km W of Ferndale, California 33.0 km
5.6 Mar 10, 1931 03:28 AM near the coast of Northern California 10.0 km
5.6 Aug 20, 1927 08:06 PM 15 km SW of Burnt Ranch, California 15.0 km
5.6 Apr 29, 1923 02:31 AM 71 km WNW of Samoa, California 10.0 km
5.5 Sep 12, 1938 06:10 AM 7 km ESE of Shelter Cove, California 10.0 km
5.5 Mar 20, 1920 05:48 PM 33 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California 15.0 km
5.4 Jan 16, 1990 08:08 PM 30 km NW of Shelter Cove, California 3.8 km
5.3 Jan 1, 2023 06:35 PM 15km SE of Rio Dell, CA 30.6 km
5.3 Mar 8, 1992 03:43 AM 27 km NW of Shelter Cove, California 9.5 km
5.3 Oct 2, 1969 06:19 AM Northern California 15.0 km
5.3 Oct 2, 1969 04:56 AM 3 km E of Bloomfield, California 15.0 km
5.3 Feb 7, 1969 09:25 PM 18 km SSW of Scotia, California 24.8 km
5.2 Aug 2, 1975 08:58 PM 4 km E of Palermo, California 1.5 km
5.2 Jun 6, 1962 05:50 PM 6 km ESE of Talmage, California 10.0 km
5.1 Aug 10, 2016 02:57 AM 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California 14.4 km
5.1 Nov 26, 1998 07:49 PM 7km NW of Redding, CA 24.6 km
5.1 Aug 2, 1975 08:22 PM 5 km ENE of Palermo, California 1.7 km
5.1 Aug 9, 1973 02:18 AM 27 km SSW of Scotia, California 2.0 km
5.1 Jun 26, 1968 10:47 AM 26 km NW of Shelter Cove, California 10.0 km
5.0 Dec 14, 2016 04:41 PM 10 km W of Cobb, California 1.5 km
5.0 Nov 17, 1934 05:42 PM 2 km E of Rio Dell, California 10.0 km
5.0 Dec 11, 1930 08:58 AM 36 km W of Shelter Cove, California 10.0 km
4.9 Sep 3, 2000 08:36 AM 5 km WSW of Yountville, California 9.4 km
4.9 Aug 8, 1975 07:00 AM 3 km WSW of Oroville East, California 8.1 km
4.9 May 24, 1958 11:04 PM 11 km WSW of Weott, California 10.0 km
4.8 Oct 16, 2023 10:20 AM 20 km E of Petrolia, CA 31.1 km
4.8 Apr 18, 2007 08:42 AM 15 km N of Potter Valley, California 4.7 km
4.8 Sep 4, 1995 02:16 PM 13 km SW of Middletown, California 6.6 km
4.8 Nov 22, 1977 09:15 PM 8 km E of Willits, California 14.6 km
4.8 Nov 12, 1973 03:39 AM 7 km S of Willits, California 18.0 km
4.8 Apr 29, 1968 12:21 AM 8 km NW of Princeton, California 15.0 km
4.8 Dec 14, 1930 01:38 AM 2 km E of Rio Dell, California 10.0 km
4.7 Jan 2, 2025 02:34 AM 4 km NW of Cobb, CA 1.4 km
4.7 Jan 19, 2008 11:13 PM 31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California 2.0 km
4.7 May 12, 2006 10:37 AM 7 km W of Cobb, California 3.6 km
4.7 Aug 1, 1986 04:53 AM 5 km NNE of Brooktrails, California 58.1 km
4.7 Aug 6, 1975 03:50 AM 1 km E of South Oroville, California 8.7 km
4.7 Aug 1, 1975 08:25 PM 0 km ENE of Palermo, California 10.0 km
4.7 Aug 1, 1975 04:27 PM 2 km NNW of Palermo, California 5.5 km
4.7 Oct 14, 1962 10:14 AM 38 km SW of Point Arena, California 10.0 km
4.7 Oct 31, 1957 02:47 AM 8 km ESE of Albion, California 10.0 km
4.7 Nov 14, 1951 08:39 AM 6 km SE of Scotia, California 10.0 km
4.6 Oct 20, 2006 05:00 PM 7 km NW of Cobb, California 2.5 km
4.6 Feb 18, 2004 08:37 PM 4 km WNW of Cobb, California 2.6 km
4.6 Jan 11, 2000 02:19 PM 6 km N of Geyserville, California 5.8 km
4.6 Nov 26, 1998 10:58 PM 5km NNW of Redding, CA 24.6 km
4.6 Jul 17, 1981 04:37 PM 23 km WSW of Weott, California 10.3 km
4.6 Sep 27, 1975 10:34 PM 1 km ENE of Oroville, California 8.4 km
4.6 Aug 3, 1975 01:03 AM 3 km ESE of South Oroville, California 7.1 km
4.6 Aug 1, 1975 08:29 PM 0 km ENE of Palermo, California 10.0 km
4.6 Jul 1, 1969 12:00 PM 26 km SW of Scotia, California 26.0 km
4.6 Apr 25, 1968 07:49 PM 4 km NNW of Santa Rosa, California 8.0 km
4.6 May 7, 1955 11:50 AM 5 km SSW of Kelseyville, California 10.0 km
4.6 Jan 14, 1950 07:52 PM 35 km NW of Shelter Cove, California 10.0 km
4.6 Oct 25, 1941 07:09 AM 3 km SE of Willows, California 10.0 km
4.6 Sep 28, 1933 11:53 AM 9 km WSW of Redway, California 10.0 km
4.6 Feb 25, 1919 10:38 PM 1 km NW of Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, California 10.0 km
4.5 Jan 12, 2014 08:24 PM 8 km W of Cobb, California 1.9 km
4.5 Sep 25, 2012 03:15 PM 3 km N of Talmage, California 10.8 km
4.5 Jan 19, 2008 05:18 PM 34 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California 10.2 km
4.5 Aug 3, 2006 03:08 AM 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California 8.6 km
4.5 Jul 21, 1998 08:38 AM 4 km NNW of Redding, California 22.8 km
4.5 Mar 26, 1978 12:27 AM 4 km SE of Calpella, California 11.6 km
4.5 May 24, 1966 03:49 AM 8 km NE of Chico, California 20.0 km
4.5 Mar 10, 1956 05:56 AM 23 km SSW of Scotia, California 10.0 km
4.5 Oct 22, 1940 11:01 AM 0 km E of Rio Dell, California 10.0 km
4.5 Oct 18, 1938 05:05 AM 7 km ESE of Shelter Cove, California 10.0 km
4.5 Dec 12, 1930 09:32 AM 12 km ESE of Leggett, California 10.0 km
4.5 Dec 4, 1929 12:29 PM 8 km ENE of Scotia, California 10.0 km
4.5 Jun 4, 1928 05:30 AM 2 km NE of Weaverville, California 10.0 km
4.5 Jul 30, 1904 10:26 AM Southwest of Woodland, California 10.0 km
4.5 Apr 16, 1904 09:20 AM 9 km S of Redding, California 10.0 km
Seismic Origin Parameters
Event ID nc75458907
Magnitude 4.0 MW
Origin Time (UTC) Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:01:11 GMT
Latitude 39.5005°
Longitude -122.9518°
Hypocenter Depth 10.6 km
Review Status REVIEWED
Significance Index 250 / 1000
Ground Motion & Felt Intensity
Max MMI Intensity 3.7 (IV)
Perceived Shaking Light
Peak Ground Accel (PGA) 0.010 g
Peak Ground Vel (PGV) 0.6 cm/s
PSA (0.3 s) 0.028 g
PSA (1.0 s) 0.005 g
DYFI Felt Reports 6 responses
Community CDI 3.8
Focal Mechanism & Fault Geometry Unknown
Nodal Plane 1 Strike N/A° · Dip N/A° · Rake N/A°
Nodal Plane 2 Strike N/A° · Dip N/A° · Rake N/A°
Scalar Moment (M₀) 1.272E+15 N·m
Fault Kinematics Unknown
Lower-Hemisphere Focal Projection
Seismic Network & Solution Quality
STATIONS USED
63
PHASES USED
54
AZIMUTHAL GAP
31°
DEPTH ERROR
± 0.7 km