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M1.2 earthquake near Soledad, California

Name: M1.2 earthquake near Soledad, California
Start: 2026-10-18T00:23:47.06+00:00
Location: 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA

3 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 00:23 UTC 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA

What happened

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake struck 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA on 18 Oct 2026, 00:23 UTC at a depth of 6 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 Soledad, about 25 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:27 UTC

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