Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909458: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 12:07:54 PM (PST) on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 46 km (29 miles) N (6 degrees) of Alamo, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:07:54 PM (PST) Monday, January 12, 2026 at 20:07:54 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Alamo, NV - 46 km (29 miles) N (6 degrees) Caliente, NV - 56 km (35 miles) WNW (289 degrees) Mesquite, NV - 141 km (88 miles) NW (320 degrees) Ely, NV - 166 km (103 miles) S (187 degrees) Nellis Air Force Base, NV - 170 km (106 miles) N (358 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 46.5 min. N (37.776N), 115 deg. 6.7 min. W (115.112W) |
| Depth | 1.77 km (1.10 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=10, Dmin=76.1 km, Rmss=0.1219 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.7579 km, Gp=140 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909458 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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