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 7:41:43 AM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 20 km (13 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of Little Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:41:43 AM (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 15:41:43 (UTC)
Distance from Little Lake, CA - 20 km (13 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Coso Junction, CA - 22 km (13 miles) E (96 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SE (137 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 40 km (25 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Trona, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NW (314 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 1.5 min. N (36.025N), 117 deg. 42.6 min. W (117.709W)
Depth 2.39 km (1.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=26, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.14 km, Gp=74 degrees
Event ID# ci41169703
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