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 4:49:25 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) SW of Alamo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 4:49:25 AM (PDT) Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11:49:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Alamo, CA - 2 km (1 miles) SW (223 degrees) Danville, CA - 5 km (3 miles) WNW (289 degrees) Saranap, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SSE (157 degrees) Moraga, CA - 7 km (4 miles) E (90 degrees) Walnut Creek, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (170 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 50.1 min. N (37.835N), 122 deg. 3.0 min. W (122.050W) |
| Depth | 12.05 km (7.50 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=27, Nph=27, Dmin=2.4 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.469999999 km, Gp=84 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75413982 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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