Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:05:59 AM (PST) on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) SW of South Dos Palos, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 7:05:59 AM (PST)
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 15:05:59 (UTC)
Distance from South Dos Palos, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Dos Palos, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SW (216 degrees)
Los Banos, CA - 29 km (18 miles) S (170 degrees)
Firebaugh, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
Mendota, CA - 37 km (23 miles) W (279 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 48.1 min. N (36.802N), 120 deg. 47.5 min. W (120.792W)
Depth 3.84 km (2.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=36, Nph=36, Dmin=22.6 km, Rmss=0.48 sec, Erho=1.18 km, Erzz=1.682 km, Gp=45 degrees
Event ID# nc75317602
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