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 3:02:53 PM (PDT) on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SSW of Penngrove, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-0.40 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, October 2, 2026 at 3:02:53 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 22:02:53 (UTC)
Distance from Penngrove, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Petaluma, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WNW (294 degrees)
Cotati, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (174 degrees)
Rohnert Park, CA - 10 km (6 miles) S (178 degrees)
Temelec, CA - 18 km (11 miles) W (265 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 15.2 min. N (38.253N), 122 deg. 41.9 min. W (122.698W)
Depth -0.69 km (-0.40 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=57.2 km, Rmss=0.37 sec, Erho=11.48 km, Erzz=21.1499996 km, Gp=190 degrees
Event ID# nc75443086
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