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 11:42:17 AM (PST) on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) E (80 degrees) of Huron, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:42:17 AM (PST)
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 19:42:17 (UTC)
Distance from Huron, CA - 7 km (4 miles) E (80 degrees)
Lemoore Station, CA - 12 km (8 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Kettleman City, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNW (345 degrees)
Lemoore, CA - 24 km (15 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NNE (21 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 12.8 min. N (36.214N), 120 deg. 1.7 min. W (120.028W)
Depth 7.48 km (4.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=20.5 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=1.63 km, Erzz=2.05999994 km, Gp=124 degrees
Event ID# nc75323152
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