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 is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:54:58 PM (PST) on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Coalinga, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:54:58 PM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 0:54:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Coalinga, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NE (34 degrees) Huron, CA - 17 km (10 miles) W (280 degrees) Avenal, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNW (330 degrees) Lemoore Station, CA - 34 km (21 miles) W (264 degrees) Kettleman City, CA - 38 km (24 miles) NW (310 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 13.7 min. N (36.228N), 120 deg. 17.2 min. W (120.286W) |
| Depth | 10.48 km (6.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=22, Dmin=5.7 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=95 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75323292 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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