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 10:35:38 AM (PDT) on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) NW of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 0.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:35:38 AM (PDT)
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 17:35:38 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 22 km (13 miles) NW (315 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 25 km (15 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 33 km (20 miles) NNE (15 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 43 km (27 miles) W (275 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 2.2 min. N (36.036N), 120 deg. 36.1 min. W (120.602W)
Depth 1.09 km (0.70 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=2.23 km, Erzz=7.71000004 km, Gp=183 degrees
Event ID# nc75337722
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