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 10:35:12 AM (PDT) on Friday, July 3, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) SSW of Rio Dell, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:35:12 AM (PDT)
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 17:35:12 (UTC)
Distance from Rio Dell, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSW (192 degrees)
Redway, CA - 33 km (20 miles) WNW (293 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 36 km (22 miles) S (191 degrees)
Ferndale, CA - 39 km (24 miles) S (169 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 41 km (25 miles) S (183 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 14.0 min. N (40.233N), 124 deg. 10.8 min. W (124.179W)
Depth 12.56 km (7.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=0.980000019 km, Gp=119 degrees
Event ID# nc75388721
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