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 0:19:07 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Trona, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 0:19:07 AM (PST)
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:19:07 (UTC)
Distance from Trona, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NE (43 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 52 km (32 miles) NE (51 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 60 km (37 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 61 km (38 miles) E (92 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 54.9 min. N (35.916N), 117 deg. 14.0 min. W (117.233W)
Depth 5.88 km (3.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=28, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=98 degrees
Event ID# ci41174679
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