Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #909669: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:57:56 AM (PST) on Monday, January 19, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 72 km (45 miles) E (94 degrees) of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, January 19, 2026 at 3:57:56 AM (PST)
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:57:56 (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 - 93 km (58 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
Summerlin South, NV - 98 km (61 miles) NNW (329 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 51.6 min. N (36.861N), 115 deg. 56.9 min. W (115.949W)
Depth 10.99 km (6.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=57, Nph=77, Dmin=2.2 km, Rmss=0.1190 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.6573 km, Gp=177 degrees
Event ID# nn00909669
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