Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:25:17 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) ESE of Little Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 11:25:17 PM (PST)
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:25:17 (UTC)
Distance from Little Lake, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 28 km (17 miles) N (359 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Trona, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WNW (294 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 52.2 min. N (35.870N), 117 deg. 40.7 min. W (117.679W)
Depth 7.45 km (4.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=32, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.48 km, Gp=60 degrees
Event ID# ci41162039
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