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 2:21:20 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 9, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) SW of Gustine, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.04 km (0.00 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 9, 2026 at 2:21:20 AM (PDT)
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9:21:20 (UTC)
Distance from Gustine, CA - 22 km (13 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Newman, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (221 degrees)
Los Banos, CA - 33 km (20 miles) WNW (288 degrees)
Gilroy, CA - 36 km (23 miles) ENE (64 degrees)
Patterson, CA - 36 km (23 miles) S (190 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 9.0 min. N (37.151N), 121 deg. 12.1 min. W (121.201W)
Depth 0.04 km (0.00 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=52, Nph=59, Dmin=15.9 km, Rmss=0.78 sec, Erho=1.09 km, Erzz=1.821 km, Gp=29 degrees
Event ID# nc75324907
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