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 4:40:15 PM (PDT) on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) SW of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 4:40:15 PM (PDT)
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 23:40:15 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SW (225 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 7 km (5 miles) S (185 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
Prunedale, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (89 degrees)
Salinas, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 46.8 min. N (36.780N), 121 deg. 24.3 min. W (121.406W)
Depth 6.50 km (4.00 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=18, Dmin=4.1 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.550000012 km, Gp=69 degrees
Event ID# nc75389641
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