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 4:17:57 AM (PST) on Monday, January 26, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) ESE of Anderson, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:17:57 AM (PST)
Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:17:57 (UTC)
Distance from Anderson, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Shingletown, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (237 degrees)
Palo Cedro, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Red Bluff, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Bella Vista, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 23.5 min. N (40.391N), 122 deg. 5.9 min. W (122.098W)
Depth 13.45 km (8.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=14.2 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.66 km, Erzz=2.01999998 km, Gp=169 degrees
Event ID# nc75301921
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