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 1:04:12 PM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) NE (39 degrees) of Gonzales, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:04:12 PM (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 21:04:12 (UTC)
Distance from Gonzales, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SSE (165 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 20 km (13 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 24 km (15 miles) N (4 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSE (161 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 38.5 min. N (36.642N), 121 deg. 18.6 min. W (121.310W)
Depth 5.25 km (3.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=20, Nph=18, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=0.959999979 km, Gp=70 degrees
Event ID# nc75300721
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