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 4:15:18 AM (PST) on Monday, February 2, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) NE (44 degrees) of Gonzales, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:15:18 AM (PST)
Monday, February 2, 2026 at 12:15:18 (UTC)
Distance from Gonzales, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NE (44 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (7 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSE (159 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 37.9 min. N (36.632N), 121 deg. 17.7 min. W (121.296W)
Depth 2.83 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=22, Dmin=2.9 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.36 km, Erzz=3.91000009 km, Gp=47 degrees
Event ID# nc75305636
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