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 12:38:59 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) N of Willow Creek, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 26 km (16 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 12:38:59 PM (PST) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 20:38:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Willow Creek, CA - 20 km (12 miles) N (349 degrees) Westhaven-Moonstone, CA - 37 km (23 miles) ENE (78 degrees) Blue Lake, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NE (45 degrees) McKinleyville, CA - 40 km (25 miles) ENE (62 degrees) Arcata, CA - 44 km (27 miles) NE (51 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 6.9 min. N (41.115N), 123 deg. 40.5 min. W (123.675W) |
| Depth | 26.35 km (16.40 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=14, Nph=14, Dmin=10.5 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.35 km, Erzz=1.13999999 km, Gp=71 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75292146 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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