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 11:45:46 AM (PDT) on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) E (98 degrees) of Pinole, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:45:46 AM (PDT)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 18:45:46 (UTC)
Distance from Pinole, CA - 2 km (1 miles) E (98 degrees)
Hercules, CA - 2 km (1 miles) SE (140 degrees)
El Sobrante, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Tara Hills, CA - 4 km (2 miles) ENE (77 degrees)
Rodeo, CA - 4 km (2 miles) S (188 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 0.1 min. N (38.001N), 122 deg. 16.3 min. W (122.272W)
Depth 6.07 km (3.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=0.5 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.51 km, Erzz=1.11000001 km, Gp=97 degrees
Event ID# nc75357831
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