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 11:02:41 AM (PDT) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) E (91 degrees) of Aromas, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:02:41 AM (PDT)
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 18:02:41 (UTC)
Distance from Aromas, CA - 3 km (2 miles) E (91 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NW (307 degrees)
Las Lomas, CA - 11 km (7 miles) ENE (77 degrees)
Pajaro, CA - 12 km (8 miles) E (98 degrees)
Watsonville, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (101 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 53.3 min. N (36.888N), 121 deg. 36.6 min. W (121.610W)
Depth 1.22 km (0.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=16, Dmin=1.6 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=0.529999971 km, Gp=67 degrees
Event ID# nc75330197
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