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 2:37:08 AM (PDT) on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 34 km (21 miles) NE (41 degrees) of Redwood Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 2:37:08 AM (PDT) Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 9:37:08 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Redwood Valley, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NE (41 degrees) Willits, CA - 36 km (23 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Upper Lake, CA - 37 km (23 miles) N (355 degrees) Brooktrails, CA - 38 km (24 miles) E (81 degrees) Nice, CA - 42 km (26 miles) N (349 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 29.8 min. N (39.497N), 122 deg. 56.8 min. W (122.947W) |
| Depth | 10.90 km (6.80 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=41, Nph=40, Dmin=2.0 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=40 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75423527 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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