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 1:37:48 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) WNW of Ukiah, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:37:48 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 8:37:48 (UTC)
Distance from Ukiah, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WNW (294 degrees)
Redwood Valley, CA - 14 km (9 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Talmage, CA - 17 km (10 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Boonville, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (5 degrees)
Willits, CA - 24 km (15 miles) S (178 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 11.8 min. N (39.196N), 123 deg. 20.7 min. W (123.346W)
Depth 1.29 km (0.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=17, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.699999988 km, Gp=45 degrees
Event ID# nc75358012
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