Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 0:26:22 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) WSW of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 0:26:22 AM (PST)
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 8:26:22 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 15 km (9 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Trona, CA - 17 km (11 miles) W (261 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 38 km (23 miles) SE (126 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 44.4 min. N (35.739N), 117 deg. 34.1 min. W (117.568W)
Depth 6.34 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=46, Dmin=8.9 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# ci41166215
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