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 2:05:12 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 25 km (16 miles) NNW of Cambria, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 2:05:12 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 21:05:12 (UTC)
Distance from Cambria, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 29 km (18 miles) W (280 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 45 km (28 miles) W (273 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 46 km (28 miles) NW (323 degrees)
King City, CA - 49 km (30 miles) S (187 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 46.4 min. N (35.773N), 121 deg. 11.7 min. W (121.195W)
Depth 6.74 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=10.1 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.92 km, Erzz=2.48000002 km, Gp=117 degrees
Event ID# nc75441991
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