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 10:49:40 PM (PDT) on Friday, April 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) NNE (21 degrees) of San Juan Bautista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:49:40 PM (PDT) Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 5:49:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
San Juan Bautista, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NNE (21 degrees) Hollister, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NW (305 degrees) Aromas, CA - 12 km (8 miles) E (80 degrees) Gilroy, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SSE (154 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NW (310 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 54.5 min. N (36.908N), 121 deg. 30.5 min. W (121.508W) |
| Depth | 10.44 km (6.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=30, Nph=34, Dmin=3.1 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.84 km, Gp=69 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75351122 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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