Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 7:49:17 AM (PDT) on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NE (49 degrees) of Gonzales, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.5 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:49:17 AM (PDT) Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 14:49:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Gonzales, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (49 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SSE (155 degrees) Chualar, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Soledad, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNE (14 degrees) Hollister, CA - 27 km (16 miles) SSE (152 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 38.1 min. N (36.635N), 121 deg. 15.6 min. W (121.261W) |
| Depth | 10.01 km (6.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=96, Nph=109, Dmin=5.5 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=45 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75392631 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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