Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 7:23:03 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 0 km (0 miles) NE (42 degrees) of Diablo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:23:03 AM (PDT)
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 14:23:03 (UTC)
Distance from Diablo, CA - 0 km (0 miles) NE (42 degrees)
Danville, CA - 4 km (3 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Blackhawk, CA - 5 km (3 miles) WNW (293 degrees)
Alamo, CA - 7 km (4 miles) ESE (103 degrees)
San Ramon, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNE (17 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 50.2 min. N (37.837N), 121 deg. 57.4 min. W (121.956W)
Depth 5.64 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=4.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=0.709999979 km, Gp=79 degrees
Event ID# nc75324397
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