M3.1 earthquake 14 km NE of Mesa, California

Magnitude

3.1 (md), minor

Local time

Mon, Jul 21, 1986, 9:47 PM PDT

UTC

1986-07-22 04:47:47 UTC

Depth

2.6 km (1.6 mi), shallow

Epicenter

37.528° N, 118.447° W

Region

California

Tsunami flag

No

Status

Reviewed by a seismologist

Location uncertainty

About 2.4 km horizontally, 8.5 km in depth

Depth from

From location

Station coverage gap

241°, poorly surrounded by stations

Stations used

5

• Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaPopulation 2,645. Forecast16 kmN
• Sanger, CaliforniaPopulation 24,950. Forecast134 kmNE
• Clovis, CaliforniaPopulation 104,180. Forecast136 kmNE
• Los Angeles, CaliforniaPopulation 3,820,914. Forecast387 kmN

After

1. 1.716 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:50 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 4 km deep · 4 km away
2. 1.916 km S of Benton, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:02 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 17 km deep · 16 km away
3. 2.011 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:04 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 10 km deep · 6 km away
4. 3.521 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:05 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 3 km deep · 7 km away
5. 2.212 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:07 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 3 km deep · 8 km away
6. 2.213 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:08 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 4 km deep · 5 km away
7. 2.920 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:10 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 4 km deep · 6 km away
8. 3.318 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:10 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 10 km deep · 5 km away
9. 2.818 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:12 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 6 km deep · 8 km away
10. 2.810 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:14 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 10 km deep · 7 km away
11. 1.716 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:16 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 6 km deep · 4 km away
12. 3.314 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:17 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 8 km deep · 3 km away
13. 1.718 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:18 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 4 km deep · 6 km away
14. 2.219 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:20 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 5 km deep · 5 km away
15. 1.820 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:22 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 6 km deep · 7 km away
16. 3.618 km NE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:24 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 5 km deep · 4 km away
17. 1.913 km E of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:25 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 6 km deep · 10 km away
18. 2.116 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:26 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 11 km deep · 6 km away
19. 1.817 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:27 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 4 km deep · 3 km away
20. 1.713 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:31 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 0 km deep · 6 km away
21. 2.019 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:32 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 7 km deep · 7 km away
22. 2.018 km E of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:35 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 5 km deep · 8 km away
23. 2.37 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:38 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 8 km deep · 11 km away
24. 4.117 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:40 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 7 km deep · 4 km away
25. 2.117 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:44 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 8 km deep · 3 km away
26. 2.419 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:44 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 2 km deep · 9 km away
27. 2.516 km NE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:45 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 4 km deep · 1 km away
28. 1.816 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:46 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 7 km deep · 9 km away
29. 3.413 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:51 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 5 km deep · 4 km away
30. 2.211 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:52 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 3 km deep · 6 km away
31. 2.317 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:53 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 12 km deep · 5 km away
32. 2.113 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:54 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 5 km deep · 4 km away
33. 2.113 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:58 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 6 km deep · 4 km away
34. 2.019 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 10:59 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 3 km deep · 7 km away
35. 1.813 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:00 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 7 km deep · 5 km away
36. 1.921 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:02 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 7 km deep · 9 km away
37. 2.116 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:04 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 6 km deep · 5 km away
38. 2.314 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:07 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 5 km deep · 5 km away
39. 1.913 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:08 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 8 km deep · 4 km away
40. 1.813 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:10 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 6 km deep · 4 km away
41. 1.721 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:12 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 6 km deep · 7 km away
42. 2.211 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:12 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 4 km deep · 7 km away
43. 2.113 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:17 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 5 km deep · 4 km away
44. 2.817 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:18 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 7 km deep · 9 km away
45. 4.27 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:21 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 11 km deep · 10 km away
46. 2.513 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:24 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 7 km deep · 3 km away
47. 2.513 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:28 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 5 km deep · 5 km away
48. 3.515 km NE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:33 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 10 km deep · 1 km away
49. 2.315 km NE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:36 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 9 km deep · 1 km away
50. 2.414 km NE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:40 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 11 km deep · 1 km away
51. 2.615 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:41 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 10 km deep · 2 km away
52. 2.315 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:41 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 8 km deep · 1 km away
53. 1.520 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:42 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 7 km deep · 7 km away
54. 1.920 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:43 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 6 km deep · 7 km away
55. 3.415 km NE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:43 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 10 km deep · 1 km away
56. 2.018 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:45 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 4 km deep · 4 km away
57. 2.111 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:48 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 5 km deep · 7 km away
58. 1.721 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:51 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 7 km deep · 8 km away
59. 2.219 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:53 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 6 km deep · 5 km away
60. 2.010 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 11:55 PM PDT · 14680 days ago · 8 km deep · 8 km away

The first 60 of at least 202.

Before

1. 1.912 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:47 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 3 km deep · 7 km away
2. 2.020 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:46 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 3 km deep · 6 km away
3. 2.117 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:45 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 4 km deep · 4 km away
4. 2.5California-Nevada border regionMon, Jul 21, 9:42 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 6 km deep · 9 km away
5. 2.610 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:39 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 7 km deep · 10 km away
6. 2.412 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:37 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 5 km deep · 6 km away
7. 1.615 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:36 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 9 km deep · 3 km away
8. 3.018 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:33 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 6 km deep · 10 km away
9. 2.88 km NNE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:32 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 10 km deep · 9 km away
10. 1.815 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:29 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 7 km deep · 6 km away
11. 1.917 km NE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:28 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 6 km deep · 8 km away
12. 2.419 km NNE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:27 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 4 km deep · 5 km away
13. 2.417 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:26 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 6 km deep · 9 km away
14. 1.718 km ENE of Sunny Slopes, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:24 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 5 km deep · 9 km away
15. 2.915 km NE of Mesa, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:22 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 4 km deep · 1 km away
16. 2.915 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:22 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 9 km deep · 6 km away
17. 2.915 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:21 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 9 km deep · 6 km away
18. 1.6California-Nevada border regionMon, Jul 21, 9:20 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 3 km deep · 11 km away
19. 2.017 km N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:18 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 1 km deep · 4 km away
20. 3.117 km ENE of Swall Meadows, CaliforniaMon, Jul 21, 9:11 PM PDT · 14681 days ago · 7 km deep · 6 km away

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc93946. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC.