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 4:50:38 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) NE (41 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:50:38 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 11:50:38 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 22 km (13 miles) NE (41 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (90 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (147 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 34.2 min. N (36.571N), 121 deg. 10.1 min. W (121.168W)
Depth 3.27 km (2.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=1.5 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.74 km, Erzz=1.03999996 km, Gp=120 degrees
Event ID# nc75415802
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