M2.9 earthquake 10 km NW of Volta, California

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 10 km NW of Volta, California on Sat, Mar 13, 1976, 6:37 PM PST (02:37 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.3 Central California. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 188 in the 60 days after this one and 112 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 188.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1029107. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 2:23 AM UTC.