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 1:58:03 AM (PDT) on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) S of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 1:58:03 AM (PDT)
Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 8:58:03 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 15 km (9 miles) S (183 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 19 km (12 miles) S (173 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 23 km (15 miles) SE (141 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 40.9 min. N (36.682N), 121 deg. 22.4 min. W (121.373W)
Depth 5.09 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=11, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.52 km, Erzz=1.38 km, Gp=71 degrees
Event ID# nc75430097
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