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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:19:01 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NW of Ludlow, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:19:01 PM (PST) Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:19:01 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ludlow, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NW (307 degrees) Baker, CA - 55 km (34 miles) SSW (202 degrees) Amboy, CA - 57 km (36 miles) WNW (299 degrees) Fort Irwin, CA - 62 km (39 miles) SE (145 degrees) Kelso, CA - 63 km (39 miles) WSW (249 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 48.3 min. N (34.805N), 116 deg. 17.8 min. W (116.296W) |
| Depth | 4.40 km (2.70 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=17, Nph=32, Dmin=4.5 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=70 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41168895 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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