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 11:39:22 PM (PDT) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) W of Redwood Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:39:22 PM (PDT)
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:39:22 (UTC)
Distance from Redwood Valley, CA - 2 km (1 miles) W (266 degrees)
Ukiah, CA - 13 km (8 miles) N (352 degrees)
Talmage, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Willits, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SE (146 degrees)
Brooktrails, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SE (146 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 15.8 min. N (39.264N), 123 deg. 13.8 min. W (123.230W)
Depth 4.00 km (2.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=30, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.730000019 km, Gp=43 degrees
Event ID# nc75326787
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