Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909276: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:26:46 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 88 km (55 miles) NW of Alamo, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:26:46 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:26:46 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Alamo, NV - 88 km (55 miles) NW (308 degrees) Tonopah, NV - 115 km (71 miles) ESE (102 degrees) Beatty, NV - 127 km (79 miles) NE (34 degrees) Caliente, NV - 129 km (80 miles) WNW (282 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 175 km (109 miles) NE (37 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 51.1 min. N (37.851N), 115 deg. 57.0 min. W (115.951W) |
| Depth | 13.90 km (8.60 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=18, Nph=27, Dmin=63.9 km, Rmss=0.1697 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.1001 km, Gp=150 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909276 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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