Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909343: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:05:20 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 43 km (26 miles) N (11 degrees) of Spanish Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2:05:20 PM (PST) Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 22:05:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Spanish Springs, NV - 43 km (26 miles) N (11 degrees) Lemmon Valley, NV - 48 km (30 miles) NNE (25 degrees) Golden Valley, NV - 49 km (31 miles) NNE (22 degrees) Cold Springs, NV - 50 km (31 miles) NE (39 degrees) Sun Valley, NV - 50 km (31 miles) NNE (17 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 1.5 min. N (40.025N), 119 deg. 36.5 min. W (119.608W) |
| Depth | 10.24 km (6.40 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=13, Dmin=39.8 km, Rmss=0.1074 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.8517 km, Gp=241 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909343 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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