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 0:00:42 AM (PDT) on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) SE of Hidden Valley Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 0:00:42 AM (PDT)
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 7:00:42 (UTC)
Distance from Hidden Valley Lake, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SE (130 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (92 degrees)
Angwin, CA - 19 km (12 miles) N (356 degrees)
Calistoga, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Lower Lake, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 44.9 min. N (38.748N), 122 deg. 27.9 min. W (122.465W)
Depth 3.12 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=28.5 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=11.99 km, Erzz=10.3500004 km, Gp=221 degrees
Event ID# nc75342897
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