Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:17:36 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 27, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NE (39 degrees) of Benicia, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Monday, April 27, 2026 at 8:17:36 AM (PDT) Monday, April 27, 2026 at 15:17:36 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Benicia, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NE (39 degrees) Martinez, CA - 6 km (4 miles) N (358 degrees) Crockett, CA - 7 km (4 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Vine Hill, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNW (333 degrees) Vallejo, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ESE (118 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 4.2 min. N (38.071N), 122 deg. 8.2 min. W (122.136W) |
| Depth | 9.46 km (5.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.51 km, Erzz=1.12 km, Gp=124 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75352567 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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