1.5
Earthquake Details: 10 km NW of Parkfield, California, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 22:34:41
- Depth
- 10.27 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 22:34:41. Epicenter: 10 km NW of Parkfield, California, United States. Reported depth: 10.27 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 15:34:41 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 22:34:41 UTC
10.27 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSM 1.54
nc75450751
- Depth:
- 10.27 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10.27 km
Significance36
Latitude35.9577
Longitude-120.5103
Event IDnc75450751
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 22:36:16 UTC
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