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 10:02:12 PM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:02:12 PM (PDT)
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 5:02:12 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NW (326 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 7 km (4 miles) W (275 degrees)
Kelseyville, CA - 17 km (11 miles) S (169 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WNW (298 degrees)
Cloverdale, CA - 19 km (12 miles) E (82 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 49.7 min. N (38.828N), 122 deg. 48.0 min. W (122.800W)
Depth 2.41 km (1.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=1.0 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=0.48 km, Erzz=1.22000003 km, Gp=115 degrees
Event ID# nc75355392
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