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 12:22:58 PM (PDT) on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) E (83 degrees) of Chualar, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.42 km (-0.30 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, May 8, 2026 at 12:22:58 PM (PDT) Friday, May 8, 2026 at 19:22:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Chualar, CA - 8 km (5 miles) E (83 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 8 km (5 miles) N (9 degrees) Soledad, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Salinas, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (121 degrees) Boronda, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (121 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 34.7 min. N (36.579N), 121 deg. 25.8 min. W (121.430W) |
| Depth | -0.42 km (-0.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=17, Nph=17, Dmin=3.2 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.54 km, Erzz=1.20000005 km, Gp=70 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75357326 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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