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 6:38:22 PM (PDT) on Friday, April 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NE (52 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:38:22 PM (PDT)
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:38:22 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NNE (21 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 28 km (17 miles) E (81 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (94 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 32.8 min. N (36.546N), 121 deg. 8.1 min. W (121.134W)
Depth 4.23 km (2.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=16, Dmin=5.4 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.45 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=112 degrees
Event ID# nc75351022
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