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 11:35:13 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SSE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:35:13 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 18:35:13 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 25 km (16 miles) N (5 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 39.0 min. N (36.651N), 121 deg. 18.1 min. W (121.301W)
Depth 4.13 km (2.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=12, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.48 km, Erzz=1.33000004 km, Gp=134 degrees
Event ID# nc75360146
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