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 4:16:45 PM (PDT) on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) ESE of Hidden Valley Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 4:16:45 PM (PDT) Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 23:16:45 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Hidden Valley Lake, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Middletown, CA - 17 km (10 miles) E (86 degrees) Angwin, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (6 degrees) Lower Lake, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SE (135 degrees) Calistoga, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NE (34 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 45.8 min. N (38.763N), 122 deg. 25.4 min. W (122.423W) |
| Depth | 7.35 km (4.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=5.2 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.36 km, Erzz=0.85 km, Gp=106 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75355797 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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