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 7:10:38 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) N (3 degrees) of Redwood Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7:10:38 PM (PDT)
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 2:10:38 (UTC)
Distance from Redwood Valley, CA - 4 km (2 miles) N (3 degrees)
Ukiah, CA - 17 km (10 miles) N (2 degrees)
Willits, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Talmage, CA - 19 km (12 miles) N (351 degrees)
Brooktrails, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SE (135 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 18.0 min. N (39.300N), 123 deg. 12.1 min. W (123.202W)
Depth 6.43 km (4.00 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=0.7 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.629999995 km, Gp=68 degrees
Event ID# nc75413037
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