Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #924508: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 0:17:25 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The magnitude 3.8 event occurred 86 km (54 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.8 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 0:17:25 AM (PDT) Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:17:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 86 km (54 miles) ENE (66 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 88 km (55 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Susanville, CA - 92 km (57 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Lovelock, NV - 106 km (66 miles) WNW (297 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 107 km (66 miles) N (5 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 36.4 min. N (40.607N), 119 deg. 35.4 min. W (119.590W) |
| Depth | 7.00 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=17, Dmin=46.7 km, Rmss=0.1627 sec, Erho=1.23 km, Erzz=4.3522 km, Gp=167 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00924508 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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