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 10:35:06 AM (PDT) on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NW of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:35:06 AM (PDT)
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 17:35:06 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NW (315 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 25 km (16 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 33 km (20 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 43 km (27 miles) W (275 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 2.3 min. N (36.038N), 120 deg. 36.3 min. W (120.606W)
Depth 3.10 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=3.5 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.58 km, Erzz=0.899999976 km, Gp=120 degrees
Event ID# nc75337717
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