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M1.6 earthquake 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA at Oct 12, 2026, 12:14 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 20 km (12 mi) NNE of Soledad.

Details

Magnitude1.6 md
TimeOct 12, 2026, 12:14 UTC
Depth7.5 km
Coordinates36.583, -121.220
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.75 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA12 km / 8 midepth 8 km
1.15 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA11 km / 7 midepth 2 km
2.16 km E of Cantua Creek, CA88 km / 54 midepth 16 km
2.54 km SE of Aromas, CA46 km / 29 midepth 5 km
1.311 km E of Gilroy, CA50 km / 31 midepth 7 km
1.123 km SSW of New Idria, CA52 km / 32 midepth 6 km
1.620 km SW of New Idria, CA51 km / 32 midepth 3 km
1.414 km SE of Pinnacles, CA23 km / 14 midepth 7 km
1.629 km SW of South Dos Palos, CA37 km / 23 midepth 4 km
1.129 km SW of South Dos Palos, CA37 km / 23 midepth 2 km
1.35 km N of Hollister, CA38 km / 24 midepth 11 km
1.516 km NW of Pinnacles, CA7 km / 4 midepth 6 km
2.015 km ENE of San Simeon, CA98 km / 61 midepth 6 km
1.719 km WSW of Gustine, CA66 km / 41 midepth 2 km
1.49 km NE of Tres Pinos, CA30 km / 18 midepth 1 km
2.317 km NNE of San Simeon, CA89 km / 55 midepth 6 km
3.015 km S of Tres Pinos, CA11 km / 7 midepth 6 km
2.42 km E of Aromas, CA49 km / 31 midepth 0 km
1.310 km SSW of Ridgemark, CA24 km / 15 midepth 7 km
1.810 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA19 km / 12 midepth 2 km
3.123 km WSW of Gustine, CA65 km / 41 midepth -1 km
1.67 km NNE of Greenfield, CA22 km / 14 midepth 2 km
1.66 km NNE of Greenfield, CA23 km / 14 midepth 0 km
1.25 km SE of Tres Pinos, CA20 km / 13 midepth 9 km
2.014 km NE of Hollister, CA39 km / 24 midepth 7 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.