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 10:52:42 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) NE (52 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:52:42 AM (PDT)
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 17:52:42 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NNE (29 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 36 km (22 miles) ENE (75 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SE (132 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 41 km (26 miles) E (87 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 35.4 min. N (36.590N), 121 deg. 3.5 min. W (121.058W)
Depth 7.82 km (4.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=15, Dmin=2.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.14999998 km, Gp=56 degrees
Event ID# nc75343612
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