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 6:44:28 PM (PST) on Friday, January 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 25 km (15 miles) S of Tracy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6:44:28 PM (PST)
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:44:28 (UTC)
Distance from Tracy, CA - 25 km (15 miles) S (183 degrees)
Patterson, CA - 28 km (17 miles) W (280 degrees)
Mountain House, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Livermore, CA - 34 km (21 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
Riverdale Park, CA - 36 km (22 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 31.0 min. N (37.516N), 121 deg. 26.3 min. W (121.438W)
Depth 2.22 km (1.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=8.4 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.41 km, Erzz=8.05000019 km, Gp=118 degrees
Event ID# nc75293316
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