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 6:30:02 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) NW of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 6:30:02 PM (PDT)
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:30:02 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NW (314 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (234 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNE (21 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 40 km (25 miles) W (271 degrees)
Cholame, CA - 41 km (25 miles) NW (322 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 0.7 min. N (36.011N), 120 deg. 34.5 min. W (120.575W)
Depth 1.42 km (0.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=30, Dmin=3.5 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.55 km, Gp=78 degrees
Event ID# nc75352257
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