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 9:20:13 AM (PDT) on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Gonzales, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Monday, August 17, 2026 at 9:20:13 AM (PDT) Monday, August 17, 2026 at 16:20:13 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Gonzales, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (54 degrees) Soledad, CA - 23 km (15 miles) NNE (19 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSE (152 degrees) Chualar, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Hollister, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSE (150 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 37.4 min. N (36.624N), 121 deg. 14.4 min. W (121.240W) |
| Depth | 6.96 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=6.8 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.63 km, Erzz=1.24000001 km, Gp=150 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75420107 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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