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 0:27:46 AM (PST) on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 28 km (17 miles) WSW of Coalinga, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-0.50 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 0:27:46 AM (PST)
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:27:46 (UTC)
Distance from Coalinga, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 28 km (18 miles) NW (315 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 37 km (23 miles) N (6 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 44 km (27 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
King City, CA - 45 km (28 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 4.8 min. N (36.079N), 120 deg. 39.3 min. W (120.655W)
Depth -0.74 km (-0.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=21, Dmin=5.5 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.45 km, Erzz=3.26999998 km, Gp=140 degrees
Event ID# nc75315777
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