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 6:42:37 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of Morgan Hill, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:42:37 AM (PDT) Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 13:42:37 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Morgan Hill, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNE (12 degrees) Seven Trees, CA - 20 km (12 miles) E (97 degrees) San Martin, CA - 20 km (12 miles) N (358 degrees) Alum Rock, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (121 degrees) East Foothills, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SE (126 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 15.8 min. N (37.264N), 121 deg. 37.1 min. W (121.618W) |
| Depth | 4.28 km (2.70 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=30, Nph=29, Dmin=5.0 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.579999983 km, Gp=73 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75329592 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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