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 11:27:34 AM (PST) on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) NE (46 degrees) of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km (0.30 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:27:34 AM (PST)
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 19:27:34 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 6 km (4 miles) E (94 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 19 km (12 miles) E (91 degrees)
Gilroy, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SE (130 degrees)
Aromas, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (100 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 50.6 min. N (36.843N), 121 deg. 19.6 min. W (121.326W)
Depth 0.52 km (0.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=7.0 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.83 km, Erzz=10.0299997 km, Gp=139 degrees
Event ID# nc75323147
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