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 7:04:47 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) NE (49 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km (0.50 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:04:47 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 15:04:47 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Soledad, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NE (49 degrees) Gonzales, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ENE (78 degrees) Greenfield, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNE (21 degrees) Chualar, CA - 35 km (22 miles) E (92 degrees) Ridgemark, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SE (143 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 33.7 min. N (36.561N), 121 deg. 7.8 min. W (121.130W) |
| Depth | 0.87 km (0.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=18, Nph=17, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=2.33999991 km, Gp=51 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75298771 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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