Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909612: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:49:51 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 37 km (23 miles) WNW of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 6:49:51 AM (PST) Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 14:49:51 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 37 km (23 miles) WNW (303 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 54 km (34 miles) N (4 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 75 km (46 miles) NNW (342 degrees) Independence, CA - 102 km (63 miles) ENE (71 degrees) Lone Pine, CA - 102 km (64 miles) ENE (57 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 5.4 min. N (37.090N), 117 deg. 6.5 min. W (117.109W) |
| Depth | 7.21 km (4.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=43, Nph=61, Dmin=13.9 km, Rmss=0.1452 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.5534 km, Gp=52 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909612 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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