Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 11:31:33 PM (PST) on Monday, January 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) N (9 degrees) of Huron, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:31:33 PM (PST)
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:31:33 (UTC)
Distance from Huron, CA - 5 km (3 miles) N (9 degrees)
Lemoore Station, CA - 17 km (11 miles) W (266 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 28 km (17 miles) N (7 degrees)
Lemoore, CA - 28 km (18 miles) W (259 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 15.1 min. N (36.251N), 120 deg. 5.6 min. W (120.094W)
Depth 18.03 km (11.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=16, Dmin=9.6 km, Rmss=0.37 sec, Erho=1.87 km, Erzz=1.35000002 km, Gp=112 degrees
Event ID# nc75291436
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