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 10:25:12 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NW of Boonville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.21 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:25:12 PM (PST)
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:25:12 (UTC)
Distance from Boonville, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NW (313 degrees)
Ukiah, CA - 22 km (14 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Talmage, CA - 24 km (15 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
Redwood Valley, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SW (220 degrees)
Sea Ranch, CA - 38 km (24 miles) N (3 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 3.4 min. N (39.057N), 123 deg. 25.9 min. W (123.432W)
Depth -0.21 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=9.0 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.86 km, Erzz=14.04 km, Gp=126 degrees
Event ID# nc75292386
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