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 6:24:19 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 18, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 36 km (22 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6:24:19 PM (PDT)
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:24:19 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 43 km (27 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 54 km (33 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 17.2 min. N (40.287N), 124 deg. 27.5 min. W (124.459W)
Depth 13.40 km (8.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=21, Dmin=9.9 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=1.58 km, Erzz=0.610000014 km, Gp=257 degrees
Event ID# nc75438132
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