Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909725: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:54:54 PM (PST) on Monday, January 19, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 76 km (47 miles) ENE (62 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:54:54 PM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:54:54 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 76 km (47 miles) ENE (62 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 77 km (48 miles) ENE (71 degrees) Susanville, CA - 81 km (50 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Cold Springs, NV - 106 km (66 miles) NNE (12 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 107 km (67 miles) N (359 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 36.8 min. N (40.613N), 119 deg. 43.3 min. W (119.722W) |
| Depth | 1.87 km (1.20 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=9, Dmin=49.3 km, Rmss=0.1070 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=4.8362 km, Gp=182 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909725 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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