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 1:03:51 PM (PDT) on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) NE (39 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, October 2, 2026 at 1:03:51 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 20:03:51 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 28 km (17 miles) N (11 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (91 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 33.9 min. N (36.564N), 121 deg. 11.0 min. W (121.184W)
Depth 5.24 km (3.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=31, Nph=30, Dmin=0.8 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.34 km, Erzz=0.980000019 km, Gp=41 degrees
Event ID# nc75443011
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