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 2:15:26 PM (PST) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) SSE of King City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 2:15:26 PM (PST)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 22:15:26 (UTC)
Distance from King City, CA - 22 km (13 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNW (334 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 44 km (28 miles) NW (313 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 51 km (31 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 1.5 min. N (36.025N), 121 deg. 3.4 min. W (121.056W)
Depth 12.27 km (7.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=12.0 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=1.16999996 km, Gp=80 degrees
Event ID# nc75322127
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