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 4:06:39 PM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) S of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:06:39 PM (PST) Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 0:06:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Parkfield, CA - 5 km (3 miles) S (176 degrees) Cholame, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NW (322 degrees) Shandon, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNW (348 degrees) San Miguel, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ENE (64 degrees) Coalinga, CA - 32 km (20 miles) S (191 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 51.4 min. N (35.856N), 120 deg. 25.7 min. W (120.428W) |
| Depth | 5.93 km (3.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=20, Nph=20, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.569999993 km, Gp=120 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75297286 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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