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 8:40:51 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Monday, August 17, 2026 at 8:40:51 PM (PDT) Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:40:51 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (38 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NNE (12 degrees) Chualar, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (87 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SE (146 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 35.1 min. N (36.585N), 121 deg. 10.4 min. W (121.173W) |
| Depth | 5.61 km (3.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=5, Dmin=1.9 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.55 km, Erzz=0.74000001 km, Gp=166 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75420402 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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