Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:52:41 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) NE (42 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:52:41 AM (PDT) Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 13:52:41 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NE (42 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Chualar, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (93 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SSE (149 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 33.4 min. N (36.556N), 121 deg. 10.6 min. W (121.177W) |
| Depth | 4.35 km (2.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=30, Nph=29, Dmin=1.9 km, Rmss=0.29 sec, Erho=0.48 km, Erzz=1.32000005 km, Gp=44 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75416837 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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