M1.7 earthquake 29 km ENE of Soledad, California

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 29 km ENE of Soledad, California on Sun, Jan 18, 1987, 5:14 PM PST (01:14 UTC), 6 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.8 6 km ENE of Hollister, 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: 194 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 194.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc92800. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC.