Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #914026: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:16:25 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 61 km (38 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Bishop, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 9:16:25 PM (PDT) Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:16:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Bishop, CA - 61 km (38 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 62 km (39 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Big Pine, CA - 65 km (40 miles) NE (48 degrees) West Bishop, CA - 66 km (41 miles) ENE (71 degrees) Tonopah, NV - 73 km (45 miles) SW (218 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 33.1 min. N (37.552N), 117 deg. 44.5 min. W (117.742W) |
| Depth | 6.88 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=53, Nph=64, Dmin=24.4 km, Rmss=0.68 sec, Erho=1.44 km, Erzz=7.052 km, Gp=24 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00914026 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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