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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 1:44:08 AM (PDT) on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) SE of Coalinga, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 1:44:08 AM (PDT)
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 8:44:08 (UTC)
Distance from Coalinga, CA - 4 km (3 miles) SE (144 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 22 km (14 miles) WNW (303 degrees)
Huron, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WSW (244 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NNE (21 degrees)
Kettleman City, CA - 35 km (22 miles) WNW (289 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 6.7 min. N (36.111N), 120 deg. 19.9 min. W (120.332W)
Depth 12.16 km (7.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=36, Nph=33, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.550000012 km, Gp=45 degrees
Event ID# nc75444081
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