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 1:36:04 PM (PDT) on Monday, March 30, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) SSE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:36:04 PM (PDT)
Monday, March 30, 2026 at 20:36:04 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ESE (115 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Salinas, CA - 28 km (18 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 46.3 min. N (36.772N), 121 deg. 20.6 min. W (121.343W)
Depth 16.08 km (10.00 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=65.8 km, Rmss=0.32 sec, Erho=12.67 km, Erzz=4.82999992 km, Gp=173 degrees
Event ID# nc75335827
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