Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 6:20:15 AM (PST) on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) ESE of Mammoth Lakes, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:20:15 AM (PST)
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 14:20:15 (UTC)
Distance from Mammoth Lakes, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
West Bishop, CA - 41 km (25 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 42 km (26 miles) WNW (299 degrees)
Bishop, CA - 45 km (28 miles) WNW (300 degrees)
Big Pine, CA - 66 km (41 miles) NW (313 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 34.1 min. N (37.568N), 118 deg. 50.3 min. W (118.839W)
Depth 5.47 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=15, Dmin=2.5 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=0.920000017 km, Gp=194 degrees
Event ID# nc75316747
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