3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US
By Jason Hall
March 18, 2025
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Monday (March 17), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in Dublin at a depth of 11 kilometers (about 6.8 miles). The USGS said it received 13,096 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
The Dublin earthquake was reported hours after another 3.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Sunday (March 16), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Malibu at a depth of 14.4 kilometers (about nine miles).
The Malibu earthquake was reported hours after a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Perryville at a depth of 37.7 kilometers (about 23 miles).
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 3.9 - 5 km WNW of Dublin, CA https://t.co/5TFIcIeFav
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) March 18, 2025
The Perryville earthquake was reported days after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Thursday (March 13), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Ambler at a depth of 9.8 kilometers (about six miles).
The Ambler earthquake was reported one day after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (March 12), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Point Hope at a depth of 38.5 kilometers (about 24 miles).
The Point Hope earthquake was reported hours after a 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Hawaii on Tuesday (March 11), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Puako at a depth of 34.4 kilometers (about 21 miles).