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 11:43:34 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 28 km (17 miles) W of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 11:43:34 PM (PST) Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:43:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Coso Junction, CA - 28 km (17 miles) W (280 degrees) Olancha, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SW (226 degrees) Little Lake, CA - 36 km (22 miles) WNW (299 degrees) Kernville, CA - 40 km (25 miles) NNE (22 degrees) Wofford Heights, CA - 46 km (29 miles) NNE (23 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 5.4 min. N (36.090N), 118 deg. 15.2 min. W (118.254W) |
| Depth | 13.39 km (8.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=31, Nph=57, Dmin=8.7 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=58 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41162047 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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