Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909614: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:24:22 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 72 km (45 miles) E (94 degrees) of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:24:22 AM (PST) Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 17:24:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 72 km (45 miles) E (94 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 73 km (45 miles) N (4 degrees) Alamo, NV - 89 km (56 miles) SW (231 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 92 km (57 miles) ENE (60 degrees) Summerlin South, NV - 98 km (61 miles) NNW (329 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 51.6 min. N (36.859N), 115 deg. 56.9 min. W (115.949W) |
| Depth | 9.91 km (6.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=55, Nph=79, Dmin=2.1 km, Rmss=0.1453 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.5295 km, Gp=119 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909614 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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