Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909274: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:22:24 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 95 km (59 miles) NW of Alamo, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:22:24 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:22:24 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Alamo, NV - 95 km (59 miles) NW (305 degrees) Tonopah, NV - 107 km (66 miles) ESE (102 degrees) Beatty, NV - 122 km (76 miles) NNE (31 degrees) Caliente, NV - 137 km (85 miles) WNW (282 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 170 km (106 miles) NE (35 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 51.4 min. N (37.856N), 116 deg. 2.7 min. W (116.046W) |
| Depth | 9.32 km (5.80 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=17, Nph=24, Dmin=35.2 km, Rmss=0.1985 sec, Erho=1.97 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=190 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909274 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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