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 11:45:11 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 25 km (16 miles) NW of Coalinga, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.42 km (-0.30 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:45:11 AM (PDT) Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 18:45:11 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Coalinga, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NW (319 degrees) Huron, CA - 41 km (26 miles) WNW (288 degrees) San Joaquin, CA - 45 km (28 miles) SW (224 degrees) Parkfield, CA - 47 km (29 miles) NNW (348 degrees) Avenal, CA - 51 km (32 miles) NW (313 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 18.9 min. N (36.314N), 120 deg. 32.6 min. W (120.543W) |
| Depth | -0.42 km (-0.30 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=15.8 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.75 km, Erzz=10.4899998 km, Gp=132 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75360161 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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