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 9:53:14 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) N (0 degrees) of Redway, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:53:14 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 16:53:14 (UTC)
Distance from Redway, CA - 22 km (14 miles) N (0 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SE (130 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SE (138 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SE (138 degrees)
Ferndale, CA - 47 km (29 miles) SE (128 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 19.0 min. N (40.316N), 123 deg. 49.3 min. W (123.822W)
Depth 7.78 km (4.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.49 km, Erzz=0.99000001 km, Gp=93 degrees
Event ID# nc75408087
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