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 8:23:31 AM (PST) on Friday, January 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NE (41 degrees) of Alamo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8:23:31 AM (PST) Friday, January 9, 2026 at 16:23:31 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Alamo, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NE (41 degrees) Walnut Creek, CA - 7 km (4 miles) E (101 degrees) Waldon, CA - 7 km (4 miles) ESE (120 degrees) Diablo, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNW (340 degrees) Clayton, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SW (219 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 53.6 min. N (37.894N), 121 deg. 59.1 min. W (121.985W) |
| Depth | 8.36 km (5.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=3.9 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.49 km, Erzz=0.790000021 km, Gp=134 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75293021 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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