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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:37:03 AM (PST) on Friday, January 16, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) S of Bakersfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 24 km (15 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:37:03 AM (PST) Friday, January 16, 2026 at 19:37:03 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Bakersfield, CA - 9 km (6 miles) S (175 degrees) Lamont, CA - 10 km (6 miles) W (280 degrees) Oildale, CA - 16 km (10 miles) S (181 degrees) Rosedale, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SE (137 degrees) Arvin, CA - 19 km (12 miles) WNW (292 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 16.5 min. N (35.275N), 119 deg. 1.4 min. W (119.023W) |
| Depth | 24.30 km (15.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=31, Nph=48, Dmin=10.7 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.38 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=44 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41159831 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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