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 7:10:57 AM (PST) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Aromas, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:10:57 AM (PST) Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 15:10:57 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Aromas, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NE (56 degrees) San Juan Bautista, CA - 9 km (6 miles) NNW (338 degrees) Gilroy, CA - 9 km (6 miles) S (185 degrees) Interlaken, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (103 degrees) Pajaro, CA - 15 km (10 miles) E (82 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 55.4 min. N (36.923N), 121 deg. 34.7 min. W (121.578W) |
| Depth | 5.11 km (3.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=0.720000029 km, Gp=142 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75315562 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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