Earthquake M1.7 – 12 km ESE of Pinnacles, CA
Origin Time (UTC)
19:20:31 21.07.26
Magnitude
1.7 md
Agency
USGS
Coordinates
36.497833°N 121.012001°W
Energy Release
0.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
5.3 KM
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 12 km ESE of Pinnacles, CA on July 21, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 5.3 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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19:17:17
27/07/2026
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2.2
|
7 km ENE of Vallejo, CA
38.1253°N 122.1620°W |
2.86 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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15:29:01
27/07/2026
|
2.8
|
3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA
38.7842°N 122.7257°W |
1.33 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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|
08:13:16
27/07/2026
|
3.0
|
12 km ESE of Gilroy, CA
36.9583°N 121.4477°W |
5.24 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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07:01:00
27/07/2026
|
2.4
|
6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA
36.5707°N 121.1870°W |
5.37 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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06:29:25
27/07/2026
|
2.5
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3 km NW of The Geysers, CA
38.7983°N 122.7808°W |
3.47 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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