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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 10:41:27 AM (PDT) on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) WNW of Orinda, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 10:41:27 AM (PDT)
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 17:41:27 (UTC)
Distance from Orinda, CA - 4 km (3 miles) WNW (289 degrees)
Berkeley, CA - 5 km (3 miles) ENE (66 degrees)
Kensington, CA - 5 km (3 miles) ESE (116 degrees)
Albany, CA - 6 km (4 miles) E (88 degrees)
Piedmont, CA - 7 km (4 miles) N (5 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 53.4 min. N (37.889N), 122 deg. 13.5 min. W (122.224W)
Depth 3.91 km (2.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=45.3 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=3.74 km, Erzz=7.92000008 km, Gp=178 degrees
Event ID# nc75442482
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