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 10:13:08 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) SE of Pacifica, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 10:13:08 PM (PST)
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:13:08 (UTC)
Distance from Pacifica, CA - 2 km (1 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Montara, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNE (33 degrees)
San Bruno, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Millbrae, CA - 7 km (5 miles) W (269 degrees)
South San Francisco, CA - 9 km (5 miles) SW (221 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 35.8 min. N (37.597N), 122 deg. 28.3 min. W (122.472W)
Depth 10.13 km (6.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=17, Dmin=4.5 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=0.519999981 km, Gp=112 degrees
Event ID# nc75297916
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