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 1:22:41 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) NE (37 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:22:41 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 20:22:41 (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. 11.0 min. W (121.183W)
Depth 2.85 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=22, Dmin=0.7 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.39 km, Erzz=0.670000017 km, Gp=79 degrees
Event ID# nc75416127
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