Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:48:44 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) E (92 degrees) of Santa Margarita, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 9:48:44 AM (PDT) Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 16:48:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Santa Margarita, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (92 degrees) San Luis Obispo, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (57 degrees) Atascadero, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (122 degrees) Templeton, CA - 28 km (18 miles) SE (130 degrees) Pismo Beach, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNE (30 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 23.2 min. N (35.386N), 120 deg. 28.0 min. W (120.467W) |
| Depth | 7.72 km (4.80 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=5, Nph=5, Dmin=20.5 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=2.88 km, Erzz=21.5 km, Gp=184 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75446031 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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