Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:48:22 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) SW of Loyola, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:48:22 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8:48:22 (UTC)
Distance from Loyola, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SW (218 degrees)
Portola Valley, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Los Altos Hills, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SSW (197 degrees)
Los Altos, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSW (204 degrees)
Saratoga, CA - 14 km (9 miles) W (274 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 16.3 min. N (37.272N), 122 deg. 10.7 min. W (122.178W)
Depth 4.51 km (2.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=20, Dmin=3.1 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.39 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=63 degrees
Event ID# nc75349432
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