Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Hits Southeast of Salinas, California

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck southeast of Salinas in Monterey County, California, on August 11, 2026. A separate report identified a magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurring 20 kilometers northeast of Soledad in San Benito County on the same date.

Seismic Activity in Monterey and San Benito Counties

Reports from August 11, 2026, indicate two distinct seismic events in Central California. One event was recorded as a magnitude 4.0 earthquake located southeast of Salinas in Monterey County. A second event, measured at magnitude 3.9, occurred 20 kilometers northeast of Soledad in San Benito County.