Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:37:58 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Coalinga, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1:37:58 AM (PDT) Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:37:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Coalinga, CA - 11 km (7 miles) ENE (71 degrees) Huron, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WSW (255 degrees) Avenal, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Kettleman City, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NW (306 degrees) Lemoore Station, CA - 32 km (20 miles) WSW (252 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 10.4 min. N (36.173N), 120 deg. 14.5 min. W (120.242W) |
| Depth | 11.12 km (6.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=10, Dmin=4.9 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.430000007 km, Gp=155 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75356996 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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