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 4:31:46 PM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 40 km (25 miles) S of Hayfork, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 39 km (24 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:31:46 PM (PDT) Friday, May 1, 2026 at 23:31:46 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Hayfork, CA - 40 km (25 miles) S (172 degrees) Covelo, CA - 47 km (29 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Redway, CA - 60 km (38 miles) E (81 degrees) Weaverville, CA - 61 km (38 miles) SSW (194 degrees) Lewiston, CA - 62 km (39 miles) SSW (205 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 12.1 min. N (40.202N), 123 deg. 7.2 min. W (123.120W) |
| Depth | 39.43 km (24.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=91, Nph=97, Dmin=2.6 km, Rmss=0.20 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.61 km, Gp=26 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75355267 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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