Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #910432: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 12:48:32 PM (PST) on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 39 km (24 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Bishop, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 12:48:32 PM (PST)
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 20:48:32 (UTC)
Distance from Bishop, CA - 39 km (24 miles) ENE (72 degrees)
Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 40 km (25 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Big Pine, CA - 44 km (27 miles) NE (40 degrees)
West Bishop, CA - 44 km (28 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
Independence, CA - 77 km (48 miles) NNE (15 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 28.2 min. N (37.470N), 117 deg. 58.3 min. W (117.972W)
Depth 2.62 km (1.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=15, Dmin=39.0 km, Rmss=0.1487 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.7431 km, Gp=233 degrees
Event ID# nn00910432
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