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 9:24:07 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) E (97 degrees) of Berkeley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:24:07 AM (PST) Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 17:24:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Berkeley, CA - 2 km (1 miles) E (97 degrees) Albany, CA - 5 km (3 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Emeryville, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NE (37 degrees) Piedmont, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NNW (343 degrees) Kensington, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SSE (149 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 52.2 min. N (37.869N), 122 deg. 14.9 min. W (122.249W) |
| Depth | 8.94 km (5.60 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=29, Nph=28, Dmin=0.4 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.400000006 km, Gp=30 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75297156 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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