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 8:24:16 PM (PST) on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) SSE of King City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8:24:16 PM (PST)
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4:24:16 (UTC)
Distance from King City, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 38 km (23 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 45 km (28 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SSE (149 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 2.3 min. N (36.039N), 121 deg. 2.6 min. W (121.043W)
Depth 7.14 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=12.2 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.34 km, Erzz=0.980000019 km, Gp=82 degrees
Event ID# nc75304996
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