Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 1:54:30 PM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) S of Loyola, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:54:30 PM (PST)
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 21:54:30 (UTC)
Distance from Loyola, CA - 5 km (3 miles) S (170 degrees)
Cupertino, CA - 5 km (3 miles) WSW (254 degrees)
Saratoga, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Mountain View, CA - 9 km (5 miles) S (184 degrees)
Los Altos Hills, CA - 9 km (5 miles) SSE (152 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 18.6 min. N (37.309N), 122 deg. 5.5 min. W (122.091W)
Depth 7.99 km (5.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.73 km, Erzz=0.460000008 km, Gp=150 degrees
Event ID# nc75297226
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