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 11:49:07 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) N of Cambria, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:49:07 PM (PST)
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:49:07 (UTC)
Distance from Cambria, CA - 9 km (5 miles) N (358 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NW (322 degrees)
Templeton, CA - 36 km (22 miles) WNW (287 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NW (325 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 38.5 min. N (35.641N), 121 deg. 5.1 min. W (121.085W)
Depth 4.35 km (2.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=25, Dmin=7.7 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.709999979 km, Gp=124 degrees
Event ID# nc75299771
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