Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #910901: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:50:45 AM (PST) on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 86 km (53 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:50:45 AM (PST) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 18:50:45 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 86 km (53 miles) ENE (67 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 88 km (54 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Susanville, CA - 91 km (57 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Lovelock, NV - 105 km (65 miles) WNW (296 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 106 km (66 miles) N (5 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 35.7 min. N (40.595N), 119 deg. 35.4 min. W (119.590W) |
| Depth | 12.28 km (7.60 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=5, Nph=9, Dmin=48.8 km, Rmss=0.1300 sec, Erho=1.83 km, Erzz=1.8264 km, Gp=144 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00910901 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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