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 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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