As of March 18, 2025, there have been several recent earthquakes in the United States. On March 17, a 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area at 7:46 p.m., with the epicenter near Dublin. The shaking, which lasted about 10 seconds, was felt across the region, but no immediate reports of damage were available.
Earlier, on March 16, two earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 occurred in the Mendocino National Forest area of California, one at 7:13 p.m. northeast of Potter Valley and another six miles northeast of Lake Pillsbury. No damage was reported from these quakes.
Additionally, scientists have raised concerns about Mount Spurr, a volcano near Anchorage, Alaska, which could erupt in the next few weeks or months due to increased seismic activity and volcanic gas emissions.