Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:36:36 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 31 km (20 miles) S of Willow Creek, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 21 km (13 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8:36:36 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 16:36:36 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Willow Creek, CA - 31 km (20 miles) S (187 degrees) Blue Lake, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SE (134 degrees) Hydesville, CA - 38 km (23 miles) ENE (71 degrees) Bayside, CA - 38 km (24 miles) ESE (122 degrees) Rio Dell, CA - 40 km (25 miles) ENE (64 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 39.6 min. N (40.659N), 123 deg. 40.6 min. W (123.677W) |
| Depth | 21.14 km (13.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=21.5 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.78 km, Erzz=1.24000001 km, Gp=91 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75291636 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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