Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #911038: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:39:44 AM (PST) on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 69 km (43 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.01 km (0.00 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:39:44 AM (PST) Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:39:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 69 km (43 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 72 km (45 miles) E (81 degrees) Susanville, CA - 76 km (47 miles) E (84 degrees) Cold Springs, NV - 92 km (57 miles) NNE (12 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 93 km (58 miles) N (358 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 29.1 min. N (40.485N), 119 deg. 44.9 min. W (119.748W) |
| Depth | 0.01 km (0.00 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=35.0 km, Rmss=0.2077 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=25.3172 km, Gp=186 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00911038 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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