M1.6 earthquake Central California

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck in Central California on Thu, Mar 6, 1980, 4:23 AM PST (12:23 UTC), 4 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.7 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: 185 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 185.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1051403. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC.