Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #912475: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 6:28:09 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
The magnitude 3.3 event occurred 60 km (37 miles) W of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 3.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:28:09 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 13:28:09 (UTC)
Distance from Tonopah, NV - 60 km (37 miles) W (281 degrees)
Hawthorne, NV - 74 km (46 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 98 km (61 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
Bishop, CA - 99 km (62 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
West Bishop, CA - 102 km (63 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 10.0 min. N (38.166N), 117 deg. 54.2 min. W (117.903W)
Depth 12.72 km (7.90 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=84, Nph=94, Dmin=37.9 km, Rmss=0.75 sec, Erho=1.35 km, Erzz=2.009 km, Gp=24 degrees
Event ID# nn00912475
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