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 7:28:07 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 28 km (17 miles) E (82 degrees) of King City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:28:07 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 14:28:07 (UTC)
Distance from King City, CA - 28 km (17 miles) E (82 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 39 km (24 miles) ESE (102 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 43 km (27 miles) WNW (286 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 49 km (31 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 52 km (33 miles) NW (318 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 14.8 min. N (36.246N), 120 deg. 49.4 min. W (120.824W)
Depth 6.98 km (4.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=34, Dmin=14.1 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=1.00999999 km, Gp=73 degrees
Event ID# nc75431722
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