Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 11:28:15 PM (PDT) on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
The magnitude 3.6 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.6 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:28:15 PM (PDT) Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 6:28:15 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ridgemark, CA - 2 km (1 miles) NE (56 degrees) Hollister, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SE (126 degrees) San Juan Bautista, CA - 17 km (10 miles) E (100 degrees) Aromas, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (106 degrees) Gilroy, CA - 28 km (18 miles) SE (137 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 49.2 min. N (36.820N), 121 deg. 21.1 min. W (121.352W) |
| Depth | 7.19 km (4.50 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=108, Nph=129, Dmin=5.8 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.09 km, Erzz=0.23 km, Gp=34 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75361631 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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