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 12:37:58 PM (PDT) on Monday, September 7, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 35 km (22 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:37:58 PM (PDT)
Monday, September 7, 2026 at 19:37:58 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SW (225 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SW (220 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 41 km (26 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Redway, CA - 52 km (32 miles) WNW (290 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 16.5 min. N (40.274N), 124 deg. 23.8 min. W (124.397W)
Depth 14.57 km (9.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=22, Dmin=4.9 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=1.45 km, Erzz=0.519999981 km, Gp=238 degrees
Event ID# nc75431302
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