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Earthquakes near Willits, CA

M 2.6

Latest: 12:10 pm PDT on 27 September 2026 · 12 km (7 mi) SE of Willits, CA

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Willits was M 2.6, 12 km (7 mi) SE of Willits, CA, at 12:10 pm PDT on 27 September 2026. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS. 5 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
1,360 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
276
Largest since 2016
M 5.6 on 24 June 2026, 12 km (8 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
Reported felt
252 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 1.4 8 km (5 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  2. 1.5 11 km (7 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  3. 1.7 18 km (11 mi) NNE of Willits, CA
  4. 2.2 16 km (10 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  5. 2.2 19 km (12 mi) N of Willits, CA
  6. 1.6 14 km (8 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  7. 2.6 12 km (7 mi) SE of Willits, CA · felt by 5
  8. 1.7 23 km (14 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  9. 1.9 14 km (9 mi) S of Willits, CA
  10. 1.7 23 km (14 mi) E of Willits, CA
  11. 2.0 16 km (10 mi) SE of Willits, CA · felt by 1
  12. 1.9 9 km (6 mi) NE of Willits, CA
  13. 2.4 6 km (4 mi) E of Willits, CA · felt by 17
  14. 1.7 7 km (4 mi) E of Willits, CA
  15. 1.9 7 km (4 mi) E of Willits, CA
  16. 1.5 8 km (5 mi) E of Willits, CA
  17. 1.9 8 km (5 mi) E of Willits, CA · felt by 2
  18. 1.9 9 km (5 mi) E of Willits, CA
  19. 1.7 22 km (14 mi) SSE of Willits, CA
  20. 2.0 5 km (3 mi) NE of Willits, CA · felt by 1
  21. 2.1 5 km (3 mi) ENE of Willits, CA · felt by 1
  22. 2.1 5 km (3 mi) ENE of Willits, CA
  23. 2.0 29 km (18 mi) S of Willits, CA
  24. 1.7 23 km (14 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  25. 1.9 12 km (8 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  26. 2.4 16 km (10 mi) SE of Willits, CA · felt by 13
  27. 1.7 12 km (8 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  28. 2.0 13 km (8 mi) S of Willits, CA
  29. 1.6 12 km (8 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  30. 1.5 13 km (8 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  31. 1.7 13 km (8 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  32. 1.5 12 km (8 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  33. 1.8 13 km (8 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  34. 1.6 13 km (8 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  35. 1.7 12 km (7 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  36. 1.7 12 km (8 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  37. 1.9 12 km (8 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  38. 1.7 15 km (9 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  39. 1.8 12 km (7 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  40. 1.7 24 km (15 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  41. 1.9 11 km (7 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  42. 2.0 11 km (7 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  43. 1.5 8 km (5 mi) E of Willits, CA
  44. 1.5 18 km (11 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  45. 2.1 18 km (11 mi) SE of Willits, CA · felt by 1
  46. 1.7 29 km (18 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  47. 1.8 12 km (7 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  48. 1.8 13 km (8 mi) SE of Willits, CA
  49. 1.8 10 km (6 mi) ESE of Willits, CA
  50. 1.7 10 km (6 mi) ESE of Willits, CA

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Willits time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Willits are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Willits; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists one earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Willits:

  1. 5.2 6 km ESE of Talmage, California · 40 km SE of Willits

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearest mapped faults

USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.

Nearby towns

Brooktrails 5 km · Redwood Valley 21 km · Ukiah 32 km · Laytonville 33 km · Talmage 35 km · Fort Bragg 39 km

If you felt one

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