Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909371: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:31:20 AM (PST) on Friday, January 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 64 km (40 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:31:20 AM (PST) Friday, January 9, 2026 at 18:31:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 64 km (40 miles) NNE (14 degrees) Carlin, NV - 76 km (47 miles) NW (315 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 86 km (53 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Elko, NV - 92 km (57 miles) WNW (296 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 111 km (69 miles) WNW (298 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 11.7 min. N (41.196N), 116 deg. 45.0 min. W (116.750W) |
| Depth | 5.86 km (3.60 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=5, Nph=8, Dmin=40.3 km, Rmss=0.1998 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.2343 km, Gp=255 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909371 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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