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 2:57:36 PM (PDT) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 29 km (18 miles) WSW of Coalinga, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-0.40 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:57:36 PM (PDT)
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 21:57:36 (UTC)
Distance from Coalinga, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WSW (257 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 30 km (18 miles) NW (314 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 37 km (23 miles) N (4 degrees)
King City, CA - 44 km (27 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 44 km (27 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 5.0 min. N (36.084N), 120 deg. 40.1 min. W (120.668W)
Depth -0.67 km (-0.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.36 sec, Erho=3.27 km, Erzz=19.2800007 km, Gp=175 degrees
Event ID# nc75330302
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