Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:16:58 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) WNW of West Bishop, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7:16:58 AM (PDT) Friday, May 1, 2026 at 14:16:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
West Bishop, CA - 17 km (10 miles) WNW (291 degrees) Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 19 km (12 miles) W (279 degrees) Bishop, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WNW (285 degrees) Mammoth Lakes, CA - 39 km (25 miles) SE (129 degrees) Big Pine, CA - 41 km (25 miles) NW (313 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 24.9 min. N (37.415N), 118 deg. 37.8 min. W (118.630W) |
| Depth | 13.15 km (8.20 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=19, Nph=20, Dmin=17.8 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.68 km, Erzz=2.04 km, Gp=176 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75355012 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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