Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:54:13 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Gonzales, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8:54:13 AM (PDT) Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 15:54:13 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Gonzales, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NE (54 degrees) Soledad, CA - 22 km (13 miles) NNE (15 degrees) Chualar, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (78 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSE (158 degrees) Hollister, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSE (155 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 36.8 min. N (36.614N), 121 deg. 15.8 min. W (121.264W) |
| Depth | 6.55 km (4.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=20, Nph=22, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.48 km, Erzz=1.01 km, Gp=55 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75349597 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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