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 6:52:50 AM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) N of Laytonville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 6:52:50 AM (PST) Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 14:52:50 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Laytonville, CA - 16 km (10 miles) N (358 degrees) Covelo, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WNW (282 degrees) Redway, CA - 43 km (27 miles) SE (138 degrees) Brooktrails, CA - 44 km (27 miles) NNW (348 degrees) Willits, CA - 48 km (30 miles) NNW (346 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 49.9 min. N (39.832N), 123 deg. 29.3 min. W (123.489W) |
| Depth | 5.63 km (3.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=2.7 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.75 km, Gp=117 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75297506 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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