Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #916342: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:41:29 PM (PDT) on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 61 km (38 miles) SE of Alturas, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:41:29 PM (PDT) Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:41:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Alturas, CA - 61 km (38 miles) SE (133 degrees) Susanville, CA - 94 km (59 miles) NE (34 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 95 km (59 miles) NNE (31 degrees) Janesville, CA - 101 km (63 miles) NNE (25 degrees) Lakeview, OR - 122 km (76 miles) SSE (167 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 7.0 min. N (41.117N), 120 deg. 0.7 min. W (120.011W) |
| Depth | 8.80 km (5.50 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=61.5 km, Rmss=0.2004 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.6595 km, Gp=152 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00916342 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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