M 3.7 Earthquake 10 km W of Boonville, CA
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 10 km W of Boonville. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.7 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.7 event ranks stronger than 39% of them (rank #1,068 by magnitude).
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- Magnitude
- M 3.7
- USGS class
- Minor
- Location
- 10 km W of Boonville
- Archive rank
- #1,068 of 1,834
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 26, 2026
Stronger than 39% of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,067 others.
Record status: a snapshot from USGS, not a final record. Check USGS's own event page for aftershocks and any later revision to the magnitude shown here.
What Happened
A M 3.73 mw earthquake occurred at 10 km W of Boonville, CA on October 24, 2026 at 12:22:49 UTC. The event was recorded at latitude 39.0108337402344, longitude -123.484169006348 with a depth of 4 km.
Location Details
The earthquake was centered 10 km west of Boonville, CA. Coordinates are 39.0108°N, 123.4842°W. The 4 km depth classifies it as shallow (less than 20 km).
Impact Assessment
The earthquake was felt by 103 people with a maximum reported intensity (CDI) of 4.3. No tsunami advisory was issued (tsunami: 0) and no alert level was assigned.
What You Should Know
This was a minor earthquake (M 2.5-3.9 range) that is often felt but rarely causes damage. Residents in the area should be prepared for possible aftershocks.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75442207
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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