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 9:06:43 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Chester, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:06:43 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 16:06:43 (UTC)
Distance from Chester, CA - 9 km (6 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Greenville, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (324 degrees)
Susanville, CA - 45 km (28 miles) W (263 degrees)
Johnstonville, CA - 49 km (31 miles) W (268 degrees)
Quincy, CA - 52 km (32 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 22.2 min. N (40.370N), 121 deg. 10.1 min. W (121.168W)
Depth 9.04 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=7.1 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=1.36 km, Erzz=1.62 km, Gp=177 degrees
Event ID# nc75332847
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