Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:38:18 AM (PDT) on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Berkeley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:38:18 AM (PDT)
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 14:38:18 (UTC)
Distance from Berkeley, CA - 2 km (1 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Albany, CA - 4 km (2 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Kensington, CA - 4 km (3 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Emeryville, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
Piedmont, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NNW (341 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 52.7 min. N (37.878N), 122 deg. 15.3 min. W (122.255W)
Depth 8.99 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=33, Nph=38, Dmin=0.1 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.27 km, Gp=48 degrees
Event ID# nc75350127
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