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


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A micro earthquake occurred at 3:23:55 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 27, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, April 27, 2026 at 3:23:55 AM (PDT)
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:23:55 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SE (135 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 30 km (18 miles) NE (45 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 41.7 min. N (36.695N), 121 deg. 12.6 min. W (121.209W)
Depth 7.92 km (4.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.62 km, Erzz=1.24000001 km, Gp=153 degrees
Event ID# nc75352437
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