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 4:59:50 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) WNW of Winters, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:59:50 AM (PST) Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:59:50 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Winters, CA - 20 km (12 miles) WNW (282 degrees) Esparto, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SW (227 degrees) Angwin, CA - 22 km (14 miles) E (94 degrees) Cottonwood, CA - 22 km (14 miles) WSW (241 degrees) Yountville, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NE (39 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 33.7 min. N (38.562N), 122 deg. 11.6 min. W (122.193W) |
| Depth | 6.97 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=1.06 km, Erzz=2.8499999 km, Gp=101 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75297056 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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