Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 5:52:47 AM (PDT) on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
The magnitude 3.3 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) E (82 degrees) of Covelo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 3.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 5:52:47 AM (PDT)
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 12:52:47 (UTC)
Distance from Covelo, CA - 4 km (3 miles) E (82 degrees)
Laytonville, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
Brooktrails, CA - 43 km (26 miles) NNE (22 degrees)
Willits, CA - 45 km (28 miles) NNE (17 degrees)
Redwood Valley, CA - 59 km (37 miles) N (0 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 47.9 min. N (39.798N), 123 deg. 11.9 min. W (123.199W)
Depth 6.16 km (3.80 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=55, Nph=61, Dmin=15.1 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.76 km, Gp=34 degrees
Event ID# nc75356182
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