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 2:19:52 AM (PST) on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2:19:52 AM (PST)
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:19:52 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NW (318 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 7 km (5 miles) W (271 degrees)
Kelseyville, CA - 17 km (11 miles) S (171 degrees)
Cloverdale, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (84 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 19 km (12 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 49.4 min. N (38.824N), 122 deg. 48.5 min. W (122.809W)
Depth 1.73 km (1.10 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=19, Dmin=0.1 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=37 degrees
Event ID# nc75292556
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