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 2:35:08 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 33 km (20 miles) WSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 2.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 2:35:08 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 9:35:08 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 33 km (20 miles) WSW (247 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 42 km (26 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 44 km (27 miles) W (264 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 45 km (28 miles) WSW (257 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 47 km (29 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 27.5 min. N (40.458N), 124 deg. 37.3 min. W (124.621W)
Depth 18.01 km (11.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=23, Dmin=24.2 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=4.24 km, Erzz=0.850000024 km, Gp=277 degrees
Event ID# nc75407192
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