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 11:44:59 AM (PDT) on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:44:59 AM (PDT)
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 18:44:59 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 20 km (12 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NNE (30 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (93 degrees)
King City, CA - 31 km (19 miles) N (1 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 37 km (23 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 29.5 min. N (36.491N), 121 deg. 7.2 min. W (121.119W)
Depth 7.19 km (4.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=30, Dmin=6.8 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.71 km, Gp=65 degrees
Event ID# nc75350297
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