Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #911014: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:48:18 AM (PST) on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 85 km (53 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:48:18 AM (PST) Friday, February 20, 2026 at 19:48:18 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 85 km (53 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 87 km (54 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Susanville, CA - 91 km (57 miles) E (80 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 102 km (63 miles) N (6 degrees) Cold Springs, NV - 103 km (64 miles) NNE (19 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 33.6 min. N (40.559N), 119 deg. 34.9 min. W (119.582W) |
| Depth | 3.95 km (2.50 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=5, Nph=9, Dmin=45.1 km, Rmss=0.3413 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=6.3583 km, Gp=167 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00911014 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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