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 6:34:46 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) NW of Redwood Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:34:46 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 1:34:46 (UTC)
Distance from Redwood Valley, CA - 9 km (5 miles) NW (322 degrees)
Willits, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SE (140 degrees)
Brooktrails, CA - 17 km (10 miles) SE (142 degrees)
Ukiah, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Talmage, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 19.5 min. N (39.326N), 123 deg. 16.0 min. W (123.266W)
Depth 6.84 km (4.30 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=6.4 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.899999976 km, Gp=86 degrees
Event ID# nc75424637
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