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 11:44:15 AM (PDT) on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) WNW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.06 km (-0.00 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:44:15 AM (PDT)
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 18:44:15 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 4 km (3 miles) WNW (303 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 7 km (4 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 17 km (10 miles) WNW (288 degrees)
Cloverdale, CA - 19 km (12 miles) E (92 degrees)
Kelseyville, CA - 20 km (13 miles) S (170 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 47.9 min. N (38.799N), 122 deg. 48.0 min. W (122.799W)
Depth -0.06 km (-0.00 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=30, Dmin=1.1 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.319999993 km, Gp=37 degrees
Event ID# nc75392731
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