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 7:59:05 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SW of Atascadero, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:59:05 PM (PST)
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:59:05 (UTC)
Distance from Atascadero, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SW (218 degrees)
Santa Margarita, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WNW (299 degrees)
Templeton, CA - 12 km (8 miles) S (186 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 16 km (10 miles) E (91 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 26.3 min. N (35.439N), 120 deg. 43.2 min. W (120.719W)
Depth 7.29 km (4.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=29, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.75999999 km, Gp=68 degrees
Event ID# nc75294451
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