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 1:29:04 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:29:04 AM (PST)
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:29:04 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 26 km (16 miles) E (86 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 33 km (20 miles) E (99 degrees)
King City, CA - 35 km (22 miles) N (355 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 31.3 min. N (36.522N), 121 deg. 9.6 min. W (121.160W)
Depth 4.25 km (2.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=21, Dmin=11.7 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=2.66000009 km, Gp=75 degrees
Event ID# nc75300981
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