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 4:30:22 PM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SSE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:30:22 PM (PST)
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 0:30:22 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSE (164 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (64 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSE (160 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 25 km (16 miles) N (4 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 39.1 min. N (36.652N), 121 deg. 18.5 min. W (121.308W)
Depth 5.58 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=51, Nph=46, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.800000012 km, Gp=34 degrees
Event ID# nc75297296
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