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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 8:47:35 AM (PDT) on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) ESE of Pinole, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:47:35 AM (PDT)
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 15:47:35 (UTC)
Distance from Pinole, CA - 2 km (1 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Hercules, CA - 2 km (2 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
El Sobrante, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Tara Hills, CA - 4 km (2 miles) E (83 degrees)
Rodeo, CA - 4 km (2 miles) S (191 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 59.9 min. N (37.998N), 122 deg. 16.5 min. W (122.276W)
Depth 4.78 km (3.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=1.0 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.38 km, Erzz=0.790000021 km, Gp=120 degrees
Event ID# nc75359352
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