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 4:21:37 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) NNW of Angwin, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:21:37 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:21:37 (UTC)
Distance from Angwin, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNW (342 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (126 degrees)
Calistoga, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Hidden Valley Lake, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Saint Helena, CA - 20 km (12 miles) N (354 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 41.0 min. N (38.683N), 122 deg. 29.7 min. W (122.495W)
Depth 6.82 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=1.15999997 km, Gp=68 degrees
Event ID# nc75407887
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