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 10:05:06 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Portola Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:05:06 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 17:05:06 (UTC)
Distance from Portola Valley, CA - 2 km (1 miles) NE (34 degrees)
Woodside, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SSE (147 degrees)
West Menlo Park, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Stanford, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (239 degrees)
Atherton, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 23.7 min. N (37.395N), 122 deg. 13.5 min. W (122.226W)
Depth 2.70 km (1.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=1.6 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.349999994 km, Gp=95 degrees
Event ID# nc75420697
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