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 4:48:07 PM (PST) on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 4:48:07 PM (PST)
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 0:48:07 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NW (309 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 8 km (5 miles) W (262 degrees)
Cloverdale, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (87 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WNW (291 degrees)
Kelseyville, CA - 19 km (12 miles) S (172 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 48.7 min. N (38.812N), 122 deg. 48.7 min. W (122.811W)
Depth 3.38 km (2.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=1.5 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=1.19000006 km, Gp=164 degrees
Event ID# nc75317417
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