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 10:50:01 PM (PDT) on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) WSW of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:50:01 PM (PDT)
Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 5:50:01 (UTC)
Distance from Gilroy, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Interlaken, CA - 9 km (6 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Aromas, CA - 11 km (7 miles) N (3 degrees)
San Martin, CA - 11 km (7 miles) S (191 degrees)
Amesti, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (80 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 59.1 min. N (36.985N), 121 deg. 38.1 min. W (121.636W)
Depth 8.99 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=23, Dmin=6.3 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.649999976 km, Gp=59 degrees
Event ID# nc75327597
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