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 12:12:24 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 2 km (2 miles) S of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 12:12:24 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 19:12:24 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 2 km (2 miles) S (182 degrees)
Cholame, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NW (324 degrees)
Shandon, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSW (193 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 52.5 min. N (35.876N), 120 deg. 26.0 min. W (120.433W)
Depth 8.31 km (5.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=17, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.74 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=156 degrees
Event ID# nc75392191
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