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 6:55:05 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6:55:05 AM (PDT) Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 13:55:05 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNE (28 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (62 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SSE (148 degrees) Chualar, CA - 28 km (17 miles) E (82 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 32 km (20 miles) N (6 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 36.3 min. N (36.606N), 121 deg. 12.5 min. W (121.208W) |
| Depth | 6.53 km (4.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.769999981 km, Gp=148 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75421232 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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