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 7:09:08 PM (PDT) on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) S of Carmel Valley Village, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:09:08 PM (PDT)
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:09:08 (UTC)
Distance from Carmel Valley Village, CA - 22 km (14 miles) S (169 degrees)
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SE (146 degrees)
Del Rey Oaks, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 18.7 min. N (36.312N), 121 deg. 43.2 min. W (121.720W)
Depth 12.42 km (7.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=10.2 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.57 km, Erzz=1.39999998 km, Gp=118 degrees
Event ID# nc75360641
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