Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 11:12:12 AM (PDT) on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
The magnitude 3.2 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) NW of Westhaven-Moonstone, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 19 km (12 miles).


Magnitude 3.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:12:12 AM (PDT)
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 18:12:12 (UTC)
Distance from Westhaven-Moonstone, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (319 degrees)
McKinleyville, CA - 41 km (25 miles) NNW (329 degrees)
Arcata, CA - 49 km (30 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Bayside, CA - 52 km (32 miles) NNW (332 degrees)
Blue Lake, CA - 52 km (32 miles) NW (324 degrees)
Coordinates 41 deg. 15.5 min. N (41.258N), 124 deg. 21.2 min. W (124.353W)
Depth 19.27 km (12.00 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=88, Nph=100, Dmin=33.6 km, Rmss=0.58 sec, Erho=2.95 km, Erzz=8.139 km, Gp=186 degrees
Event ID# nc75342702
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