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 3:48:17 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) N of Redwood Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 3:48:17 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:48:17 (UTC)
Distance from Redwood Valley, CA - 6 km (4 miles) N (351 degrees)
Willits, CA - 15 km (10 miles) SE (129 degrees)
Ukiah, CA - 19 km (12 miles) N (358 degrees)
Brooktrails, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Talmage, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (349 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 19.3 min. N (39.322N), 123 deg. 12.9 min. W (123.216W)
Depth 2.03 km (1.30 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=23, Dmin=2.5 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.379999995 km, Gp=48 degrees
Event ID# nc75452456
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