Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:43:03 PM (PST) on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) E (97 degrees) of East Foothills, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 6:43:03 PM (PST) Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:43:03 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
East Foothills, CA - 8 km (5 miles) E (97 degrees) Alum Rock, CA - 9 km (5 miles) E (85 degrees) Seven Trees, CA - 14 km (8 miles) NE (45 degrees) San Jose, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Milpitas, CA - 17 km (10 miles) ESE (111 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 22.4 min. N (37.373N), 121 deg. 43.7 min. W (121.729W) |
| Depth | 5.92 km (3.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=41, Nph=41, Dmin=10.7 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.680000007 km, Gp=36 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75316567 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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