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 2:40:39 PM (PDT) on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) SSE of Redway, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 20 km (12 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 2:40:39 PM (PDT)
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 21:40:39 (UTC)
Distance from Redway, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SSE (149 degrees)
Laytonville, CA - 43 km (27 miles) NNW (329 degrees)
Covelo, CA - 49 km (30 miles) WNW (301 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 62 km (38 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Fort Bragg, CA - 64 km (40 miles) N (4 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 1.0 min. N (40.017N), 123 deg. 44.6 min. W (123.744W)
Depth 19.90 km (12.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.63 km, Erzz=1.29999995 km, Gp=163 degrees
Event ID# nc75439102
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