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 2:53:21 AM (PST) on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) SSE of Redwood Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:53:21 AM (PST)
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:53:21 (UTC)
Distance from Redwood Valley, CA - 2 km (1 miles) SSE (168 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 (143 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 15.0 min. N (39.250N), 123 deg. 12.0 min. W (123.200W)
Depth 6.34 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=15, Dmin=6.0 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.879999995 km, Gp=46 degrees
Event ID# nc75316687
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