Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 12:59:40 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 29 km (18 miles) WNW of Redway, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:59:40 PM (PDT) Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 19:59:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Redway, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WNW (291 degrees) Rio Dell, CA - 32 km (20 miles) S (185 degrees) Hydesville, CA - 37 km (23 miles) S (186 degrees) Ferndale, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SSE (166 degrees) Fortuna, CA - 43 km (27 miles) S (178 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 12.9 min. N (40.214N), 124 deg. 8.5 min. W (124.142W) |
| Depth | 14.42 km (9.00 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=4.2 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.61 km, Erzz=1.00999999 km, Gp=79 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75409797 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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