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 10:55:00 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:55:00 PM (PST)
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:55:00 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NW (318 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 8 km (5 miles) W (278 degrees)
Kelseyville, CA - 16 km (10 miles) S (174 degrees)
Cloverdale, CA - 17 km (11 miles) E (80 degrees)
Soda Bay, CA - 19 km (12 miles) S (188 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 50.0 min. N (38.833N), 122 deg. 49.2 min. W (122.820W)
Depth 2.64 km (1.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=18, Nph=18, Dmin=1.3 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.720000029 km, Gp=76 degrees
Event ID# nc75292396
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