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 11:11:12 AM (PDT) on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) NE (39 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:11:12 AM (PDT)
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 18:11:12 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SE (139 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 33 km (21 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (83 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 36.4 min. N (36.607N), 121 deg. 8.5 min. W (121.142W)
Depth 6.10 km (3.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=5.5 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=1.23 km, Erzz=4.96999979 km, Gp=84 degrees
Event ID# nc75333442
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