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 4:53:31 AM (PST) on Friday, January 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) N of Hollister, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:53:31 AM (PST) Friday, January 9, 2026 at 12:53:31 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Hollister, CA - 12 km (8 miles) N (349 degrees) Gilroy, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (113 degrees) San Juan Bautista, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (39 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NNW (342 degrees) Aromas, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (69 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 57.4 min. N (36.957N), 121 deg. 25.5 min. W (121.425W) |
| Depth | 11.15 km (6.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=9.2 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=2.04999995 km, Gp=125 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75292966 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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