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 8:01:22 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) ESE of East Foothills, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:01:22 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 16:01:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
East Foothills, CA - 9 km (5 miles) ESE (102 degrees) Alum Rock, CA - 9 km (6 miles) E (91 degrees) Seven Trees, CA - 14 km (8 miles) NE (50 degrees) San Jose, CA - 15 km (10 miles) E (80 degrees) Buena Vista, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ENE (74 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 21.9 min. N (37.365N), 121 deg. 43.3 min. W (121.722W) |
| Depth | 5.60 km (3.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=31, Nph=28, Dmin=11.8 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.649999976 km, Gp=41 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75292071 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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