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 2:57:31 AM (PDT) on Monday, October 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 34 km (21 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, October 5, 2026 at 2:57:31 AM (PDT)
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9:57:31 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 41 km (25 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 52 km (32 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 18.3 min. N (40.305N), 124 deg. 26.9 min. W (124.448W)
Depth 8.65 km (5.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=1.53 km, Erzz=0.660000026 km, Gp=252 degrees
Event ID# nc75444891
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