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 5:45:32 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) ESE of Forestville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-0.40 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 5:45:32 PM (PDT)
Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 0:45:32 (UTC)
Distance from Forestville, CA - 3 km (2 miles) ESE (115 degrees)
Graton, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
Sebastopol, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Occidental, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Windsor, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 27.6 min. N (38.460N), 122 deg. 51.3 min. W (122.854W)
Depth -0.71 km (-0.40 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=5, Nph=5, Dmin=35.3 km, Rmss=0.29 sec, Erho=17.35 km, Erzz=9.69999981 km, Gp=217 degrees
Event ID# nc75427012
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