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 4:18:57 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) WNW of Montalvin, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 4:18:57 PM (PDT) Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 23:18:57 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Montalvin, CA - 4 km (3 miles) WNW (301 degrees) North Richmond, CA - 6 km (4 miles) N (354 degrees) San Pablo, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NNW (336 degrees) Tara Hills, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WNW (295 degrees) Rollingwood, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NW (325 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 0.9 min. N (38.015N), 122 deg. 22.5 min. W (122.375W) |
| Depth | 1.87 km (1.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=8, Nph=7, Dmin=1.0 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.44 km, Erzz=0.289999992 km, Gp=174 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75327917 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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