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 0:15:24 AM (PDT) on Monday, May 4, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NNW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, May 4, 2026 at 0:15:24 AM (PDT)
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:15:24 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 4 km (3 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 14 km (9 miles) WNW (293 degrees)
Lower Lake, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Hidden Valley Lake, CA - 18 km (11 miles) W (268 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 48.2 min. N (38.803N), 122 deg. 46.1 min. W (122.769W)
Depth 3.42 km (2.10 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=21, Dmin=0.8 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.560000002 km, Gp=81 degrees
Event ID# nc75356587
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