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 3:25:12 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) W of Winters, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:25:12 AM (PST) Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:25:12 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Winters, CA - 20 km (12 miles) W (279 degrees) Angwin, CA - 22 km (14 miles) E (96 degrees) Yountville, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (40 degrees) Esparto, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SW (225 degrees) Cottonwood, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WSW (239 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 33.2 min. N (38.553N), 122 deg. 11.7 min. W (122.196W) |
| Depth | 4.63 km (2.90 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=17, Nph=17, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.34 sec, Erho=0.64 km, Erzz=2.28999996 km, Gp=72 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75297041 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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