Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909304: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:31:41 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 61 km (38 miles) NNE (21 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:31:41 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 18:31:41 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 61 km (38 miles) NNE (21 degrees) Carlin, NV - 69 km (43 miles) NW (316 degrees) Elko, NV - 84 km (52 miles) WNW (295 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 90 km (56 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 103 km (64 miles) WNW (298 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 9.2 min. N (41.154N), 116 deg. 40.7 min. W (116.679W) |
| Depth | 12.05 km (7.50 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=32.4 km, Rmss=0.1568 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.3326 km, Gp=251 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909304 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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