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 4:41:49 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SSE of Redwood Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:41:49 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 23:41:49 (UTC)
Distance from Redwood Valley, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SSE (168 degrees)
Ukiah, CA - 10 km (6 miles) N (6 degrees)
Talmage, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
Willits, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SE (144 degrees)
Upper Lake, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WNW (288 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 14.2 min. N (39.237N), 123 deg. 11.8 min. W (123.197W)
Depth 4.90 km (3.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.43 km, Erzz=1.36000001 km, Gp=106 degrees
Event ID# nc75425697
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