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A micro earthquake occurred at 0:46:49 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 30 km (18 miles) NE (35 degrees) of Los Alamos, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 0:46:49 AM (PST)
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:46:49 (UTC)
Distance from Los Alamos, CA - 30 km (18 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Santa Maria, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (88 degrees)
Los Olivos, CA - 33 km (20 miles) N (4 degrees)
Orcutt, CA - 33 km (21 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Nipomo, CA - 36 km (23 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 57.7 min. N (34.962N), 120 deg. 5.4 min. W (120.090W)
Depth 5.20 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=29, Dmin=7.7 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=48 degrees
Event ID# ci41173519
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