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 7:25:51 AM (PDT) on Friday, March 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) E of Coalinga, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7:25:51 AM (PDT) Friday, March 20, 2026 at 14:25:51 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Coalinga, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (100 degrees) Huron, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SW (229 degrees) Avenal, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNW (328 degrees) Kettleman City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WNW (298 degrees) Parkfield, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NE (38 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 7.2 min. N (36.120N), 120 deg. 13.1 min. W (120.219W) |
| Depth | 7.90 km (4.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=16, Nph=16, Dmin=3.3 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.67 km, Erzz=0.529999971 km, Gp=166 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75330637 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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