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 11:54:18 AM (PDT) on Monday, August 10, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) S of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11:54:18 AM (PDT)
Monday, August 10, 2026 at 18:54:18 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (178 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 18 km (11 miles) S (169 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (21 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SE (138 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 41.1 min. N (36.685N), 121 deg. 21.6 min. W (121.360W)
Depth 6.32 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=26, Dmin=9.2 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.38 km, Erzz=1.34000003 km, Gp=52 degrees
Event ID# nc75415297
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