Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #912028: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:26:04 PM (PST) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 76 km (48 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 4:26:04 PM (PST)
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 0:26:04 (UTC)
Distance from Janesville, CA - 76 km (48 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Johnstonville, CA - 78 km (48 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Susanville, CA - 82 km (51 miles) ENE (77 degrees)
Cold Springs, NV - 103 km (64 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Spanish Springs, NV - 104 km (65 miles) N (0 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 35.1 min. N (40.584N), 119 deg. 42.2 min. W (119.703W)
Depth 10.31 km (6.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=5, Nph=9, Dmin=46.1 km, Rmss=0.1191 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.2813 km, Gp=177 degrees
Event ID# nn00912028
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