M1.5 earthquake 18 km NE of Bishop, California

Magnitude

1.5 (md), micro

Local time

Mon, Aug 4, 1986, 7:12 PM PDT

UTC

1986-08-05 02:12:36 UTC

Depth

-0.4 km (-0.2 mi), shallow

Epicenter

37.466° N, 118.226° W

Region

California

Tsunami flag

No

Status

Reviewed by a seismologist

Location uncertainty

About 3.3 km horizontally, 16.9 km in depth

Magnitude uncertainty

±0.17

Depth from

From location

Station coverage gap

266°, poorly surrounded by stations

Stations used

8

• Bishop, CaliforniaPopulation 3,806. Forecast19 kmNE
• Sanger, CaliforniaPopulation 24,950. Forecast145 kmNE
• Clovis, CaliforniaPopulation 104,180. Forecast149 kmENE
• Los Angeles, CaliforniaPopulation 3,820,914. Forecast380 kmN

After

1. 2.220 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 7:13 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 3 km deep · 23 km away
2. 3.78 km NE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 7:32 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 12 km away
3. 3.013 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 7:35 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 16 km away
4. 2.716 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 8:06 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 8 km deep · 21 km away
5. 1.810 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 8:38 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 9 km deep · 26 km away
6. 1.621 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 9:51 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 26 km away
7. 1.620 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 10:07 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 26 km away
8. 2.417 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 10:12 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 27 km away
9. 1.614 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 11:59 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 23 km away
10. 1.88 km NE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 12:09 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 12 km away
11. 2.014 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 1:24 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 8 km deep · 18 km away
12. 1.814 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 1:30 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 17 km away
13. 1.618 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 1:34 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 10 km deep · 17 km away
14. 1.514 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 1:42 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 18 km away
15. 1.721 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 2:24 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 25 km away
16. 1.518 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 2:32 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 4 km deep · 19 km away
17. 1.516 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 2:43 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 24 km away
18. 1.810 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 3:16 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 3 km deep · 12 km away
19. 2.116 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 3:25 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 23 km away
20. 2.013 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 3:36 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 17 km away
21. 2.021 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 3:41 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 25 km away
22. 1.611 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 4:32 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 4 km deep · 13 km away
23. 1.821 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 4:49 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 4 km deep · 26 km away
24. 1.713 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 5:17 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 10 km deep · 23 km away
25. 1.512 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 5:43 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 4 km deep · 13 km away
26. 2.022 km S of Benton, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 5:44 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 25 km away
27. 2.012 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 5:52 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 8 km deep · 17 km away
28. 2.412 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 6:29 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 9 km deep · 17 km away
29. 1.714 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 6:33 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 16 km away
30. 2.916 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 6:50 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 9 km deep · 22 km away
31. 1.811 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 7:05 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 14 km away
32. 1.821 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 7:15 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 24 km away
33. 1.819 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 8:45 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 23 km away
34. 2.019 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 10:05 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 23 km away
35. 2.48 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 10:10 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 9 km deep · 15 km away
36. 1.616 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 10:23 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 9 km deep · 25 km away
37. 2.613 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 10:53 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 16 km away
38. 1.616 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 11:33 AM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 21 km away
39. 1.821 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 1:51 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 5 km deep · 25 km away
40. 1.617 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 1:55 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 7 km deep · 22 km away
41. 2.220 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 2:45 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 7 km deep · 23 km away
42. 1.88 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 2:50 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 6 km deep · 14 km away
43. 1.9California-Nevada border regionTue, Aug 5, 3:02 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 3 km deep · 21 km away
44. 1.917 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 3:35 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 4 km deep · 19 km away
45. 1.716 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 3:51 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 6 km deep · 23 km away
46. 1.517 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 4:33 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 7 km deep · 27 km away
47. 2.120 km NE of Mesa, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 4:54 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 3 km deep · 20 km away
48. 1.89 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 5:03 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 7 km deep · 13 km away
49. 1.910 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 5:20 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 4 km deep · 12 km away
50. 2.213 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 6:10 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 7 km deep · 17 km away
51. 2.38 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 6:15 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 6 km deep · 13 km away
52. 1.914 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 6:21 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 8 km deep · 19 km away
53. 1.611 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 7:05 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 4 km deep · 11 km away
54. 1.518 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 7:22 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 6 km deep · 24 km away
55. 1.520 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 8:04 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 6 km deep · 24 km away
56. 1.920 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 8:04 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 6 km deep · 24 km away
57. 2.78 km NE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 8:07 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 6 km deep · 12 km away
58. 2.116 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 9:09 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 6 km deep · 25 km away
59. 1.818 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 9:13 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 8 km deep · 25 km away
60. 2.018 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaTue, Aug 5, 9:16 PM PDT · 14665 days ago · 8 km deep · 25 km away

The first 60 of at least 202.

Before

1. 3.38 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 6:00 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 13 km away
2. 2.116 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 5:43 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 2 km deep · 16 km away
3. 1.517 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 5:39 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 25 km away
4. 2.19 km NE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 5:21 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 1 km deep · 21 km away
5. 1.513 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 5:03 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 15 km away
6. 2.49 km NE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 4:36 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 3 km deep · 10 km away
7. 1.617 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 4:22 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 10 km deep · 22 km away
8. 1.77 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 4:14 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 13 km away
9. 2.011 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 3:57 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 14 km away
10. 2.78 km NE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 3:52 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 11 km away
11. 1.811 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 3:31 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 3 km deep · 13 km away
12. 2.420 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 2:57 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 26 km away
13. 1.915 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 2:00 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 18 km away
14. 1.917 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 1:49 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 7 km deep · 25 km away
15. 1.916 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 1:43 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 2 km deep · 13 km away
16. 1.718 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 1:34 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 3 km deep · 19 km away
17. 1.910 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 1:15 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 4 km deep · 11 km away
18. 2.211 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 1:14 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 4 km deep · 12 km away
19. 1.911 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 1:05 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 6 km deep · 15 km away
20. 1.711 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Aug 4, 12:12 PM PDT · 14666 days ago · 5 km deep · 15 km away

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc84574. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:18 AM UTC.