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 8:51:29 AM (PDT) on Friday, April 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) ESE of Huron, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8:51:29 AM (PDT)
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 15:51:29 (UTC)
Distance from Huron, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Lemoore Station, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SW (220 degrees)
Kettleman City, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Lemoore, CA - 25 km (15 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 10.0 min. N (36.167N), 120 deg. 0.3 min. W (120.005W)
Depth 5.23 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=33, Nph=33, Dmin=17.8 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.57 km, Erzz=0.94 km, Gp=155 degrees
Event ID# nc75350732
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