M1.7 earthquake 23 km NE of Soledad, California

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 23 km NE of Soledad, California on Fri, Mar 12, 1976, 4:37 AM PST (12:37 UTC), 9 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 24 km NE of Greenfield, California. This one was a foreshock.

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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: 184 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 184.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1029085. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 PM UTC.