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 1:51:57 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) E (91 degrees) of King City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:51:57 PM (PDT)
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 20:51:57 (UTC)
Distance from King City, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (91 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 37 km (23 miles) W (281 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 45 km (28 miles) ESE (106 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 46 km (28 miles) NW (319 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 51 km (32 miles) N (353 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 12.4 min. N (36.206N), 120 deg. 46.0 min. W (120.767W)
Depth 6.54 km (4.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=3.2 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=1.39 km, Erzz=0.689999998 km, Gp=196 degrees
Event ID# nc75324592
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