Earthquake M 1.7 in the area of San Ardo, CA, 20 October 2026, 03:52 UTC

Recorded 7 d ago. Updated 05:52.

Magnitude: md 1.7
Time (UTC): 03:52:53
Depth: 0 km
Coordinates: 36.174 N 120.750 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 05:52

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.7 was recorded at a depth of less than 1 km, near San Ardo, on 20/10 at 03:52 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 2.3). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 8 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.3). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.3). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 0 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.3 San Ardo, CA, 16 kmDepth 2 km22:02 UTC 2.1 San Lucas, 18 kmDepth 6 km06:49 UTC 0.8 San Ardo, CA, 15 kmDepth -1 km02:49 UTC 0.3 Parkfield, CA, 26 kmDepth 6 kmOct 26 08:05 UTC 1.1 New Idria, CA, 10 kmDepth 6 kmOct 26 01:14 UTC 1.6 New Idria, CA, 12 kmDepth 3 kmOct 26 00:12 UTC

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