Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909205: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:24:58 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) WSW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 6:24:58 PM (PST) Monday, January 5, 2026 at 2:24:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Smith Valley, NV - 20 km (12 miles) WSW (237 degrees) Smith, NV - 22 km (14 miles) SW (235 degrees) Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 29 km (18 miles) SE (141 degrees) Gardnerville, NV - 34 km (21 miles) SE (146 degrees) Minden, NV - 36 km (22 miles) SE (146 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 41.3 min. N (38.688N), 119 deg. 32.1 min. W (119.534W) |
| Depth | 11.70 km (7.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=14, Nph=21, Dmin=13.5 km, Rmss=0.0851 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.7384 km, Gp=114 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909205 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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