1.6
Earthquake Details: 19 km NW of New Idria, CA
Aug 19, 2026, 02:33:40
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred near 19 km NW of New Idria, CA on Aug 19, 2026 at 02:33:40. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.3 km
Significance37
Latitude36.5355
Longitude-120.8265
Event IDnc75421017
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Aug 29, 2026, 22:47:26 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 18, 2026, 19:33:40 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 19, 2026, 02:33:40 UTC
8.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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