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 6:17:56 PM (PST) on Monday, February 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) NE (43 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:17:56 PM (PST)
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2:17:56 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NE (43 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NNE (17 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 33 km (21 miles) E (88 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 34.7 min. N (36.579N), 121 deg. 8.7 min. W (121.145W)
Depth 9.32 km (5.80 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=1.34 km, Erzz=3.02999997 km, Gp=166 degrees
Event ID# nc75306386
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