Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909679: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 7:35:23 AM (PST) on Monday, January 19, 2026.
The magnitude 3.8 event occurred 85 km (53 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.8 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:35:23 AM (PST) Monday, January 19, 2026 at 15:35:23 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 85 km (53 miles) ENE (67 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 87 km (54 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Susanville, CA - 91 km (56 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 105 km (65 miles) N (5 degrees) Lovelock, NV - 105 km (65 miles) WNW (296 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 35.4 min. N (40.590N), 119 deg. 35.8 min. W (119.597W) |
| Depth | 6.00 km (3.70 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=13, Dmin=48.1 km, Rmss=0.1514 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.8045 km, Gp=159 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909679 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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