The California earthquake mentioned in the most relevant recent report was centered in Northern California, about 7 miles northwest of Willits in Mendocino County, roughly 140 miles northeast of San Francisco. It was also felt in places like Fort Bragg.

Location

  • Epicenter: near Willits, Mendocino County.
  • Region: Northern California, inland east of Fort Bragg.
  • Wider area affected: coastal towns and parts of the Bay Area felt shaking.

Context

A separate major historical California quake was the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which struck the San Francisco Bay Area. Another notable quake in Southern California in 2019 had its epicenter near Ridgecrest, north-east of Los Angeles.

Quick note

If you mean a different California earthquake, the location depends on which one you’re referring to, because California has frequent seismic activity.