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 6:09:16 AM (PST) on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) NNW of Angwin, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 6:09:16 AM (PST)
Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 14:09:16 (UTC)
Distance from Angwin, CA - 12 km (8 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Calistoga, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNE (30 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (131 degrees)
Hidden Valley Lake, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Saint Helena, CA - 20 km (12 miles) N (351 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 40.7 min. N (38.679N), 122 deg. 30.3 min. W (122.506W)
Depth 5.89 km (3.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=8.2 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.36000001 km, Gp=145 degrees
Event ID# nc75323817
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