Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 3:19:08 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
The magnitude 3.9 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) NE (37 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.9 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 3:19:08 AM (PDT) Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10:19:08 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NE (37 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (71 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 29 km (18 miles) N (11 degrees) Chualar, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (88 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSE (148 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 34.7 min. N (36.578N), 121 deg. 10.9 min. W (121.182W) |
| Depth | 4.62 km (2.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=85, Nph=101, Dmin=0.7 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=40 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75415717 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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