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 7:34:27 AM (PST) on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) NE (35 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:34:27 AM (PST) Monday, January 12, 2026 at 15:34:27 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NE (35 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 28 km (17 miles) N (8 degrees) Chualar, CA - 28 km (18 miles) E (90 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSE (152 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 34.1 min. N (36.569N), 121 deg. 12.1 min. W (121.202W) |
| Depth | 5.78 km (3.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=35, Dmin=1.5 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.38 km, Erzz=1.19000006 km, Gp=40 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75294631 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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