M1.7 earthquake 5km NE of Bishop, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 5km NE of Bishop, CA on Fri, Nov 5, 1982, 1:01 PM PST (21:01 UTC), 4 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.3 52km S of Hawthorne, NV. 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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci503347. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC.