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 11:40:57 AM (PST) on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 1 km (0 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Aromas, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.06 km (-0.00 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 11:40:57 AM (PST)
Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 19:40:57 (UTC)
Distance from Aromas, CA - 1 km (0 miles) ENE (75 degrees)
Las Lomas, CA - 9 km (6 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Pajaro, CA - 10 km (6 miles) E (99 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 10 km (6 miles) WNW (300 degrees)
Watsonville, CA - 11 km (7 miles) ESE (102 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 53.4 min. N (36.890N), 121 deg. 38.1 min. W (121.635W)
Depth -0.06 km (-0.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=3.9 km, Rmss=0.32 sec, Erho=1.04 km, Erzz=1.99000001 km, Gp=89 degrees
Event ID# nc75465862
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