Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 11:30:40 PM (PDT) on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) ESE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 11:30:40 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 4, 2026 at 6:30:40 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SE (125 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NNE (29 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 46.2 min. N (36.770N), 121 deg. 15.7 min. W (121.261W)
Depth 6.12 km (3.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.34 km, Erzz=0.939999998 km, Gp=73 degrees
Event ID# nc75429532
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