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 9:31:25 PM (PST) on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NE (39 degrees) of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:31:25 PM (PST) Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:31:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ridgemark, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NE (39 degrees) Hollister, CA - 7 km (4 miles) E (82 degrees) San Juan Bautista, CA - 19 km (12 miles) E (87 degrees) Gilroy, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SE (127 degrees) Aromas, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (97 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 51.3 min. N (36.855N), 121 deg. 19.3 min. W (121.322W) |
| Depth | 11.33 km (7.00 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.59 km, Erzz=1.58000004 km, Gp=85 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75309367 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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