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 10:46:50 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) NNW of Cholame, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:46:50 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 17:46:50 (UTC)
Distance from Cholame, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNW (331 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 14 km (8 miles) SE (146 degrees)
Shandon, CA - 16 km (10 miles) N (9 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SW (221 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (81 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 47.8 min. N (35.797N), 120 deg. 20.9 min. W (120.348W)
Depth 9.28 km (5.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=33, Nph=32, Dmin=3.8 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.389999986 km, Gp=108 degrees
Event ID# nc75325497
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