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 11:24:25 PM (PDT) on Monday, October 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) N (3 degrees) of Laytonville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:24:25 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:24:25 (UTC)
Distance from Laytonville, CA - 16 km (10 miles) N (3 degrees)
Covelo, CA - 20 km (12 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Brooktrails, CA - 44 km (27 miles) N (350 degrees)
Redway, CA - 44 km (27 miles) SE (137 degrees)
Willits, CA - 48 km (30 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 49.9 min. N (39.832N), 123 deg. 28.4 min. W (123.473W)
Depth 7.29 km (4.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=8, Dmin=2.7 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.39 km, Erzz=0.769999981 km, Gp=125 degrees
Event ID# nc75445326
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