Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:05:15 PM (PDT) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) S of San Juan Bautista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:05:15 PM (PDT) Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:05:15 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
San Juan Bautista, CA - 6 km (4 miles) S (183 degrees) Prunedale, CA - 12 km (7 miles) E (81 degrees) Aromas, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SE (140 degrees) Hollister, CA - 14 km (9 miles) WSW (245 degrees) Salinas, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (37 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 47.5 min. N (36.792N), 121 deg. 32.5 min. W (121.541W) |
| Depth | 8.99 km (5.60 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=23, Dmin=3.1 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.49000001 km, Gp=63 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75326737 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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