M1.5 earthquake near Coalinga, California
2 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 22:34 UTC 10 km NW of Parkfield, CA
What happened
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 10 km NW of Parkfield, CA on 16 Oct 2026, 22:34 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Coalinga, about 24 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 22:38 UTC
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