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 11:06:46 PM (PDT) on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 21 km (13 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:06:46 PM (PDT)
Friday, June 19, 2026 at 6:06:46 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SSW (204 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 23 km (15 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SW (219 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 38 km (23 miles) SSW (202 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 24.7 min. N (40.412N), 124 deg. 21.5 min. W (124.358W)
Depth 20.56 km (12.80 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=6.3 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=1.81 km, Erzz=0.649999976 km, Gp=298 degrees
Event ID# nc75379491
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