| UTC time | 2022-12-20 10:34:25 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 625455849 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | December 20, 2022 |
| Local time | 02:34 PST (UTC−08:00) |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Mw |
| Depth | 17.9 km (11 mi) |
| Epicenter | 40°31′30″N 124°25′23″W / 40.525°N 124.423°W |
| Areas affected | North Coast, California, United States |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[1] |
| Peak acceleration | 1.46 g[2] |
| Aftershocks | 271 above Mw 1.0. Largest is Mw 5.4. |
| Casualties | 2 dead (indirect), 17 injured[3] |
On December 20, 2022, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Ferndale, California in Humboldt County, United States at 10:34:25 UTC, or 2:34 a.m. PST.[4]
- ^ "M 6.4 – 15 km WSW of Ferndale, CA". Earthquake Hazards Program. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Ferndale Earthquake of 20 Dec 2022". Center for Engineering Strong Motion Data.
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