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 11:24:44 AM (PST) on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) NE (42 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:24:44 AM (PST) Monday, January 12, 2026 at 19:24:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 22 km (13 miles) NE (42 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNE (14 degrees) Chualar, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (90 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SE (146 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 34.2 min. N (36.570N), 121 deg. 9.8 min. W (121.164W) |
| Depth | 7.96 km (4.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=17, Nph=17, Dmin=1.9 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.72 km, Erzz=1.32000005 km, Gp=63 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75294716 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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