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 6:02:17 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 36 km (23 miles) SW of Greenfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 6:02:17 AM (PDT) Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 13:02:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Greenfield, CA - 36 km (23 miles) SW (217 degrees) King City, CA - 36 km (23 miles) WSW (242 degrees) Soledad, CA - 43 km (27 miles) SSW (200 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 50 km (31 miles) S (184 degrees) Carmel Valley Village, CA - 56 km (35 miles) SSE (153 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 3.6 min. N (36.060N), 121 deg. 29.2 min. W (121.487W) |
| Depth | 4.04 km (2.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=20, Nph=20, Dmin=6.2 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.519999981 km, Gp=117 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75418757 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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