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 9:04:40 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) NNE (15 degrees) of Morgan Hill, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9:04:40 PM (PST) Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:04:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Morgan Hill, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNE (15 degrees) Seven Trees, CA - 21 km (13 miles) E (89 degrees) Alum Rock, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (113 degrees) East Foothills, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (118 degrees) San Martin, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (2 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 17.3 min. N (37.289N), 121 deg. 36.0 min. W (121.599W) |
| Depth | 6.37 km (4.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=10, Dmin=7.0 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.879999995 km, Gp=77 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75292886 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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