Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 6:47:28 AM (PDT) on Monday, September 14, 2026.
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SW of Brentwood, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 3.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:47:28 AM (PDT)
Monday, September 14, 2026 at 13:47:28 (UTC)
Distance from Brentwood, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Blackhawk, CA - 10 km (7 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Clayton, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (124 degrees)
Diablo, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Antioch, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (181 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 52.5 min. N (37.875N), 121 deg. 48.6 min. W (121.810W)
Depth 16.92 km (10.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=53, Nph=59, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=1.35 sec, Erho=1.29 km, Erzz=1.838 km, Gp=19 degrees
Event ID# nc75435557
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