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 11:10:11 AM (PST) on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) N of Cambria, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:10:11 AM (PST)
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 19:10:11 (UTC)
Distance from Cambria, CA - 17 km (10 miles) N (353 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 20 km (13 miles) W (265 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 36 km (22 miles) NNW (328 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 37 km (23 miles) W (263 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 40 km (25 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 42.8 min. N (35.713N), 121 deg. 6.2 min. W (121.104W)
Depth 9.75 km (6.10 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=5.7 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=1.00999999 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# nc75317202
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