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 11:36:54 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) SE of Pacifica, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:36:54 PM (PST) Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:36:54 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Pacifica, CA - 4 km (2 miles) SE (134 degrees) San Bruno, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SW (224 degrees) Millbrae, CA - 6 km (4 miles) W (263 degrees) Hillsborough, CA - 7 km (4 miles) WNW (286 degrees) Montara, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NE (43 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 35.5 min. N (37.591N), 122 deg. 27.5 min. W (122.458W) |
| Depth | 8.26 km (5.10 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=22, Dmin=3.5 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.409999996 km, Gp=83 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75295521 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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