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 3:08:33 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Portola Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:08:33 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:08:33 (UTC)
Distance from Portola Valley, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
Woodside, CA - 4 km (2 miles) SE (135 degrees)
West Menlo Park, CA - 4 km (2 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Stanford, CA - 6 km (3 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Atherton, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SSW (202 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 24.4 min. N (37.407N), 122 deg. 13.5 min. W (122.226W)
Depth 3.41 km (2.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=1.4 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=0.85 km, Erzz=0.569999993 km, Gp=203 degrees
Event ID# nc75420537
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