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 2:08:01 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 28 km (17 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:08:01 PM (PDT) Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 21:08:01 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ENE (61 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NE (34 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 35 km (22 miles) E (83 degrees) King City, CA - 38 km (23 miles) N (10 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 41 km (25 miles) SE (137 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 32.7 min. N (36.544N), 121 deg. 3.3 min. W (121.054W) |
| Depth | 3.30 km (2.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.839999974 km, Gp=93 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75361956 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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