Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #909437: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:23:11 AM (PST) on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NNW of Truckee, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.15 km (0.10 miles).


Magnitude 2.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 9:23:11 AM (PST)
Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 17:23:11 (UTC)
Distance from Truckee, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Verdi, NV - 24 km (15 miles) W (269 degrees)
Mogul, NV - 30 km (19 miles) W (271 degrees)
Cold Springs, NV - 31 km (19 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Tahoe Vista, CA - 36 km (22 miles) NNW (328 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 30.9 min. N (39.516N), 120 deg. 16.4 min. W (120.273W)
Depth 0.15 km (0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=28, Nph=46, Dmin=10.5 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=5.11000013 km, Gp=88 degrees
Event ID# nc75294166
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