Earthquake M 1.6 in the area of Redwood Valley, CA, 27 October 2026, 18:38 UTC

Recorded 2 h ago. Updated 22:35.

Magnitude: md 1.6
Time (UTC): 18:38:30
Depth: 8 km
Coordinates: 39.363 N 123.216 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 22:35

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.6 was recorded at a depth of 8 km, near Redwood Valley, on 27/10 at 18:38 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 16 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.4). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.4). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 8 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.6 Redwood Valley, CA, 17 kmDepth -1 kmOct 26 07:06 UTC 1.2 Redwood Valley, CA, 7 kmDepth 2 kmOct 26 01:07 UTC 1.8 Lake Pillsbury, CA, 37 kmDepth 9 kmOct 25 05:03 UTC 2.3 Lake Pillsbury, CA, 36 kmDepth 7 kmOct 25 00:13 UTC 2.0 Brooktrails, CA, 19 kmDepth 1 kmOct 24 23:39 UTC 1.8 Redwood Valley, CA, 4 kmDepth 5 kmOct 24 19:19 UTC

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