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 6:05:02 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SW of Atascadero, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:05:02 PM (PST) Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:05:02 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Atascadero, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SW (217 degrees) Santa Margarita, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WNW (298 degrees) Templeton, CA - 12 km (8 miles) S (185 degrees) Morro Bay, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NE (56 degrees) Cayucos, CA - 16 km (10 miles) E (92 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 26.3 min. N (35.438N), 120 deg. 43.1 min. W (120.719W) |
| Depth | 7.19 km (4.50 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=33, Nph=32, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.680000007 km, Gp=56 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75299651 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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