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 10:10:35 PM (PST) on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SSE of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.11 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:10:35 PM (PST)
Friday, February 6, 2026 at 6:10:35 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SSE (152 degrees)
Cholame, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NW (326 degrees)
Shandon, CA - 19 km (12 miles) N (358 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 49.5 min. N (35.825N), 120 deg. 23.0 min. W (120.383W)
Depth -0.11 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=2.7 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=1.2 km, Erzz=4.61999989 km, Gp=127 degrees
Event ID# nc75309377
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