Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:32:41 PM (PDT) on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SE of Pacifica, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 9:32:41 PM (PDT)
Friday, April 3, 2026 at 4:32:41 (UTC)
Distance from Pacifica, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SE (137 degrees)
San Bruno, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Millbrae, CA - 7 km (4 miles) W (268 degrees)
Montara, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NE (36 degrees)
South San Francisco, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SW (219 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 35.8 min. N (37.596N), 122 deg. 28.0 min. W (122.466W)
Depth 8.58 km (5.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=12, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.67 km, Erzz=0.81 km, Gp=100 degrees
Event ID# nc75338037
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