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 1:54:51 PM (PDT) on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) WNW of Ione, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.42 km (0.30 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 1:54:51 PM (PDT)
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 20:54:51 (UTC)
Distance from Ione, CA - 8 km (5 miles) WNW (299 degrees)
Clay, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Rancho Murieta, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Plymouth, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Sutter Creek, CA - 18 km (11 miles) W (269 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 23.3 min. N (38.389N), 121 deg. 0.9 min. W (121.015W)
Depth 0.42 km (0.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=9.5 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.72 km, Erzz=13.6999998 km, Gp=119 degrees
Event ID# nc75392801
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