Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 7:44:00 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 3.6 event occurred 38 km (23 miles) ENE (60 degrees) of Big Pine, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:44:00 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 15:44:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Big Pine, CA - 38 km (23 miles) ENE (60 degrees) Bishop, CA - 42 km (26 miles) E (95 degrees) Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 44 km (27 miles) E (98 degrees) West Bishop, CA - 47 km (29 miles) E (94 degrees) Independence, CA - 64 km (40 miles) NNE (23 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 19.9 min. N (37.331N), 117 deg. 55.2 min. W (117.920W) |
| Depth | 11.51 km (7.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=59, Nph=63, Dmin=34.1 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.36 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=131 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75292061 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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