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 0:06:16 AM (PDT) on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) SE of Pacifica, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 0:06:16 AM (PDT) Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:06:16 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Pacifica, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SE (138 degrees) San Bruno, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SSW (212 degrees) Hillsborough, CA - 6 km (4 miles) W (277 degrees) Millbrae, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (250 degrees) Montara, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NE (54 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 34.9 min. N (37.581N), 122 deg. 27.0 min. W (122.450W) |
| Depth | 8.60 km (5.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=24, Nph=24, Dmin=2.6 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.389999986 km, Gp=92 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75330912 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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