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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 5:17:11 PM (PST) on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) ESE of Aromas, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, February 16, 2026 at 5:17:11 PM (PST)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:17:11 (UTC)
Distance from Aromas, CA - 3 km (2 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 7 km (4 miles) WNW (299 degrees)
Las Lomas, CA - 11 km (7 miles) E (83 degrees)
Elkhorn, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (64 degrees)
Pajaro, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 52.6 min. N (36.877N), 121 deg. 36.5 min. W (121.608W)
Depth 6.53 km (4.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=1.6 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.44 km, Erzz=0.639999986 km, Gp=103 degrees
Event ID# nc75314837
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