Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909383: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:59:04 PM (PST) on Friday, January 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 33 km (20 miles) NW of Summerlin South, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:59:04 PM (PST) Friday, January 9, 2026 at 23:59:04 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Summerlin South, NV - 33 km (20 miles) NW (317 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 36 km (23 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Las Vegas, NV - 39 km (24 miles) WNW (291 degrees) Spring Valley, NV - 41 km (25 miles) NW (304 degrees) North Las Vegas, NV - 44 km (28 miles) WNW (283 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 19.1 min. N (36.318N), 115 deg. 37.8 min. W (115.629W) |
| Depth | 1.95 km (1.20 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=48.5 km, Rmss=0.2567 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=22.0439 km, Gp=285 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909383 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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