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 8:52:23 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 14, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, August 14, 2026 at 8:52:23 PM (PDT) Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 3:52:23 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (36 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 25 km (16 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 30 km (18 miles) N (11 degrees) Chualar, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (87 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSE (147 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 35.0 min. N (36.583N), 121 deg. 10.9 min. W (121.182W) |
| Depth | 4.31 km (2.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=1.3 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.77 km, Erzz=1.42999995 km, Gp=110 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75418552 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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