Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:50:39 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) W of Wasco, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 28 km (18 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:50:39 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 17:50:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Wasco, CA - 12 km (7 miles) W (276 degrees) Shafter, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WNW (303 degrees) Buttonwillow, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (0 degrees) McFarland, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WSW (250 degrees) Delano, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SW (228 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 36.3 min. N (35.605N), 119 deg. 28.1 min. W (119.468W) |
| Depth | 28.36 km (17.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=35, Nph=62, Dmin=10.5 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=0.42 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=126 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41153711 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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