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 6:51:07 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:51:07 PM (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:51:07 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NW (309 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 15 km (10 miles) WNW (288 degrees)
Lower Lake, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SW (230 degrees)
Hidden Valley Lake, CA - 20 km (12 miles) W (266 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 47.7 min. N (38.795N), 122 deg. 47.1 min. W (122.784W)
Depth 3.25 km (2.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=23, Dmin=1.8 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.519999981 km, Gp=95 degrees
Event ID# nc75300241
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