Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 3:02:49 AM (PDT) on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 45 km (28 miles) SSW of South Dos Palos, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-0.40 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:02:49 AM (PDT)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:02:49 (UTC)
Distance from South Dos Palos, CA - 45 km (28 miles) SSW (204 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 46 km (29 miles) ENE (66 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 46 km (29 miles) NE (49 degrees)
Firebaugh, CA - 46 km (29 miles) SW (230 degrees)
Mendota, CA - 46 km (29 miles) WSW (247 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 35.6 min. N (36.593N), 120 deg. 51.4 min. W (120.856W)
Depth -0.69 km (-0.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=8.5 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=1.07 km, Erzz=5.94999981 km, Gp=105 degrees
Event ID# nc75357681
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