Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:40:02 AM (PST) on Monday, February 2, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) NE (43 degrees) of Gonzales, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:40:02 AM (PST) Monday, February 2, 2026 at 13:40:02 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Gonzales, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NE (43 degrees) Chualar, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (162 degrees) Soledad, CA - 24 km (15 miles) N (7 degrees) Hollister, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SSE (159 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 38.1 min. N (36.636N), 121 deg. 17.7 min. W (121.295W) |
| Depth | 5.50 km (3.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=3.3 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.86 km, Erzz=1.80999994 km, Gp=83 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75305656 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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