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 8:49:54 AM (PST) on Monday, January 26, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) N of Mojave, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, January 26, 2026 at 8:49:54 AM (PST) Monday, January 26, 2026 at 16:49:54 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Mojave, CA - 11 km (7 miles) N (349 degrees) California City, CA - 19 km (12 miles) W (277 degrees) Tehachapi, CA - 23 km (14 miles) E (86 degrees) Rosamond, CA - 32 km (20 miles) N (354 degrees) Edwards Air Force Base, CA - 36 km (23 miles) NW (318 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 8.8 min. N (35.147N), 118 deg. 11.8 min. W (118.197W) |
| Depth | 8.17 km (5.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=43, Nph=72, Dmin=0.3 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=31 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41172767 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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