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 5:56:24 PM (PDT) on Friday, March 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) NE (52 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, March 13, 2026 at 5:56:24 PM (PDT)
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 0:56:24 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNE (24 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (79 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 36 km (23 miles) E (92 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 36 km (23 miles) SE (141 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 33.5 min. N (36.558N), 121 deg. 6.7 min. W (121.111W)
Depth 5.58 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=4, Nph=4, Dmin=6.8 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=1.03 km, Erzz=1.69000006 km, Gp=149 degrees
Event ID# nc75327102
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