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 10:30:17 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 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30:17 AM (PST)
Monday, February 2, 2026 at 18:30:17 (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 (36.635N), 121 deg. 17.7 min. W (121.295W)
Depth 6.76 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=3.2 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.63 km, Erzz=1.55999994 km, Gp=56 degrees
Event ID# nc75306091
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