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 9:30:06 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) S of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.39 km (-0.20 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 9:30:06 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 16:30:06 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 13 km (8 miles) S (189 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 17 km (10 miles) S (177 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NE (40 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SE (141 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 41.8 min. N (36.697N), 121 deg. 23.3 min. W (121.388W)
Depth -0.39 km (-0.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=3.9 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.62 km, Gp=96 degrees
Event ID# nc75325437
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