Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:16:17 AM (PDT) on Friday, April 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 34 km (21 miles) SSW of South Dos Palos, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.09 km (0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, April 24, 2026 at 0:16:17 AM (PDT)
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:16:17 (UTC)
Distance from South Dos Palos, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (196 degrees)
Firebaugh, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Mendota, CA - 35 km (22 miles) WSW (254 degrees)
Dos Palos, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSW (198 degrees)
Los Banos, CA - 44 km (27 miles) S (169 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 40.1 min. N (36.668N), 120 deg. 45.4 min. W (120.756W)
Depth 0.09 km (0.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=28, Nph=33, Dmin=3.3 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.36 km, Gp=134 degrees
Event ID# nc75350557
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