Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909639: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:07:21 AM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of Yerington, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:07:21 AM (PST) Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 11:07:21 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yerington, NV - 22 km (14 miles) NNE (28 degrees) Silver Springs, NV - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (151 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SE (130 degrees) Fallon, NV - 41 km (26 miles) SW (214 degrees) Smith, NV - 47 km (29 miles) NNE (31 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 9.7 min. N (39.161N), 119 deg. 2.7 min. W (119.044W) |
| Depth | 6.77 km (4.20 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=21, Nph=38, Dmin=54.3 km, Rmss=0.1518 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.6796 km, Gp=76 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909639 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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