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 10:29:36 AM (PST) on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NNW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:29:36 AM (PST)
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 18:29:36 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 6 km (4 miles) W (277 degrees)
Kelseyville, CA - 17 km (11 miles) SSE (166 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WNW (299 degrees)
Lower Lake, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 49.7 min. N (38.829N), 122 deg. 47.4 min. W (122.791W)
Depth 1.67 km (1.00 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=19, Dmin=1.0 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.389999986 km, Gp=53 degrees
Event ID# nc75303851
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