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 7:04:15 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SSE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.45 km (-0.30 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:04:15 AM (PST) Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 15:04:15 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ridgemark, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSE (166 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NE (37 degrees) Chualar, CA - 20 km (13 miles) ENE (65 degrees) Hollister, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSE (161 degrees) Soledad, CA - 25 km (15 miles) N (3 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 38.8 min. N (36.646N), 121 deg. 18.8 min. W (121.313W) |
| Depth | -0.45 km (-0.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=36, Nph=33, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.970000029 km, Gp=47 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75297136 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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