M2.8 earthquake 26 km NE of Soledad, California

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 26 km NE of Soledad, California on Sun, Jun 29, 1975, 5:23 PM PDT (00:23 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.3 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 190 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 190.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1024591. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC.