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 9:18:13 AM (PDT) on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 41 km (26 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 9:18:13 AM (PDT)
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 16:18:13 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 41 km (26 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 43 km (27 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 48 km (30 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 48 km (30 miles) SW (226 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 59 km (37 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 15.2 min. N (40.253N), 124 deg. 30.2 min. W (124.503W)
Depth 1.89 km (1.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=14.2 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=4.2 km, Erzz=9.07999992 km, Gp=303 degrees
Event ID# nc75447391
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