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 6:55:31 AM (PDT) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 39 km (24 miles) E (83 degrees) of Bishop, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.45 km (-0.30 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:55:31 AM (PDT)
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 13:55:31 (UTC)
Distance from Bishop, CA - 39 km (24 miles) E (83 degrees)
Big Pine, CA - 40 km (25 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 41 km (25 miles) E (87 degrees)
West Bishop, CA - 45 km (28 miles) E (83 degrees)
Independence, CA - 71 km (44 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 24.4 min. N (37.406N), 117 deg. 57.1 min. W (117.952W)
Depth -0.45 km (-0.30 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=35.2 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=8.13 km, Erzz=13.46 km, Gp=199 degrees
Event ID# nc75330087
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