Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #912263: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:05:49 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) NNW of Susanville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 5:05:49 AM (PDT) Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 12:05:49 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Susanville, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NNW (343 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Janesville, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Greenville, CA - 49 km (31 miles) NNE (26 degrees) Chester, CA - 52 km (32 miles) ENE (60 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 32.4 min. N (40.539N), 120 deg. 41.8 min. W (120.696W) |
| Depth | 5.76 km (3.60 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=53, Nph=62, Dmin=10.0 km, Rmss=0.45 sec, Erho=0.69 km, Erzz=3.895 km, Gp=61 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75324332 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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