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 0:14:52 AM (PST) on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SSE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 0:14:52 AM (PST)
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:14:52 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSE (147 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 23 km (15 miles) ESE (120 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (44 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNE (25 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 44.4 min. N (36.741N), 121 deg. 18.6 min. W (121.311W)
Depth 3.13 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=25, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.519999981 km, Gp=70 degrees
Event ID# nc75315767
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