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 2:18:46 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 20 km (13 miles) NE (44 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 2:18:46 PM (PDT) Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 21:18:46 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NE (44 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 25 km (16 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NNE (14 degrees) Chualar, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (92 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SSE (148 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 33.5 min. N (36.558N), 121 deg. 10.1 min. W (121.168W) |
| Depth | 3.61 km (2.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=2.1 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=0.91 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=101 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75414217 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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