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 11:20:54 PM (PDT) on Monday, September 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) S of Portola Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.16 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, September 7, 2026 at 11:20:54 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:20:54 (UTC)
Distance from Portola Valley, CA - 15 km (10 miles) S (169 degrees)
Boulder Creek, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Loyola, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SW (218 degrees)
Los Altos Hills, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Saratoga, CA - 16 km (10 miles) W (263 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 14.9 min. N (37.248N), 122 deg. 12.1 min. W (122.201W)
Depth -0.16 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=4.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.71 km, Erzz=1.47000003 km, Gp=114 degrees
Event ID# nc75431592
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