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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 2:24:19 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NW of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km (0.40 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:24:19 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 21:24:19 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NW (314 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (228 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NNE (25 degrees)
Cholame, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NW (322 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 39 km (24 miles) W (269 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 59.8 min. N (35.997N), 120 deg. 33.5 min. W (120.558W)
Depth 0.69 km (0.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=2.4 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.579999983 km, Gp=89 degrees
Event ID# nc75408272
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