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 3:32:03 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 20 km (13 miles) NE (37 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 3:32:03 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10:32:03 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (72 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 28 km (18 miles) N (10 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (90 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 34.3 min. N (36.572N), 121 deg. 11.4 min. W (121.190W)
Depth 3.16 km (2.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=18, Nph=18, Dmin=0.4 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.620000005 km, Gp=103 degrees
Event ID# nc75415732
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