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 5:28:24 AM (PDT) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SSE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:28:24 AM (PDT)
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:28:24 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSE (160 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 23 km (15 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 26 km (16 miles) N (6 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 39.3 min. N (36.654N), 121 deg. 17.6 min. W (121.294W)
Depth 5.40 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=32, Dmin=5.2 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=1.05999994 km, Gp=57 degrees
Event ID# nc75330032
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