Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 10:13:50 AM (PST) on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) SSE of Redwood Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:13:50 AM (PST)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 18:13:50 (UTC)
Distance from Redwood Valley, CA - 2 km (1 miles) SSE (167 degrees)
Ukiah, CA - 11 km (7 miles) N (4 degrees)
Talmage, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
Willits, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Brooktrails, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SE (144 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 15.0 min. N (39.250N), 123 deg. 12.0 min. W (123.200W)
Depth 6.60 km (4.10 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=18, Nph=17, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.689999998 km, Gp=46 degrees
Event ID# nc75315262
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