M1.7 earthquake 21 km NE of Soledad, California

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Soledad, California on Mon, Mar 4, 1985, 9:34 AM PST (17:34 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 8 km NE 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: 187 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 187.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc42793. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:09 AM UTC.