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 10:56:29 PM (PST) on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) SSE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:56:29 PM (PST)
Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:56:29 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 17 km (11 miles) SSE (168 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 20 km (12 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 26 km (16 miles) N (1 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 39.6 min. N (36.660N), 121 deg. 19.4 min. W (121.324W)
Depth 5.31 km (3.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=56, Nph=53, Dmin=5.5 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=1.01999998 km, Gp=28 degrees
Event ID# nc75323392
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