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 1:08:16 AM (PDT) on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) NE (40 degrees) of Gonzales, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:08:16 AM (PDT)
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8:08:16 (UTC)
Distance from Gonzales, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 24 km (15 miles) N (5 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSE (159 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 38.6 min. N (36.643N), 121 deg. 18.2 min. W (121.303W)
Depth 4.27 km (2.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.43 km, Erzz=1.13 km, Gp=97 degrees
Event ID# nc75333242
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