M 3.7 Earthquake 10 km W of Boonville, CA

Source: USGS · Northern California

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
MINOR

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions readers often have about this USGS earthquake report.

What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 3.73 earthquake struck 10 km west of Boonville, California, at a shallow depth of 4 km and was felt by 103 people.
What does a magnitude 3.7 ("Minor") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.7 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are often felt near the epicenter and can cause minor damage to vulnerable structures, though widespread damage is uncommon.
Is this earthquake stronger or weaker than others in the archive? ▾
This is the #1,068 strongest of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 39% of them and weaker than 1,067 others.
Was Boonville likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 10 km W of Boonville. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.