Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #910284: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 12:00:59 PM (PST) on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 40 km (25 miles) ENE (62 degrees) of Independence, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.00 km (0.00 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 12:00:59 PM (PST)
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 20:00:59 (UTC)
Distance from Independence, CA - 40 km (25 miles) ENE (62 degrees)
Big Pine, CA - 49 km (30 miles) ESE (116 degrees)
Lone Pine, CA - 49 km (31 miles) NNE (30 degrees)
Bishop, CA - 69 km (43 miles) SE (129 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 71 km (44 miles) NW (306 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 58.3 min. N (36.971N), 117 deg. 47.7 min. W (117.795W)
Depth 0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=13, Dmin=32.0 km, Rmss=0.1959 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=4.3646 km, Gp=166 degrees
Event ID# nn00910284
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