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 4:27:06 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Brooktrails, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:27:06 PM (PST)
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 0:27:06 (UTC)
Distance from Brooktrails, CA - 7 km (4 miles) ENE (75 degrees)
Willits, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Redwood Valley, CA - 23 km (15 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Laytonville, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Ukiah, CA - 36 km (22 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 27.5 min. N (39.459N), 123 deg. 18.7 min. W (123.312W)
Depth 5.43 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=2.5 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.39 km, Erzz=0.779999971 km, Gp=77 degrees
Event ID# nc75292251
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