Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909427: 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 1:02:12 AM (PST) on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 88 km (55 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:02:12 AM (PST) Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 9:02:12 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Tonopah, NV - 88 km (55 miles) NE (56 degrees) Austin, NV - 124 km (77 miles) SSE (152 degrees) Ely, NV - 155 km (96 miles) WSW (238 degrees) Alamo, NV - 167 km (104 miles) NW (320 degrees) McGill, NV - 172 km (107 miles) SW (235 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 30.6 min. N (38.510N), 116 deg. 23.7 min. W (116.394W) |
| Depth | 7.92 km (4.90 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=144.6 km, Rmss=0.2023 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.06 km, Gp=234 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909427 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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