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 7:31:45 PM (PDT) on Monday, March 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) E (94 degrees) of Mammoth Lakes, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:31:45 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:31:45 (UTC)
Distance from Mammoth Lakes, CA - 9 km (6 miles) E (94 degrees)
West Bishop, CA - 48 km (30 miles) NW (309 degrees)
Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 49 km (30 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Bishop, CA - 52 km (32 miles) NW (305 degrees)
Yosemite Valley, CA - 63 km (39 miles) E (101 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 37.9 min. N (37.631N), 118 deg. 52.6 min. W (118.876W)
Depth 6.97 km (4.30 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=21, Dmin=1.8 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.35 km, Erzz=0.720000029 km, Gp=61 degrees
Event ID# nc75325182
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