Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909732: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:56:28 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 86 km (53 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:56:28 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:56:28 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 86 km (53 miles) ENE (67 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 88 km (54 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Susanville, CA - 91 km (57 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. 35.5 min. N (40.591N), 119 deg. 35.3 min. W (119.589W) |
| Depth | 12.11 km (7.50 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=61, Nph=64, Dmin=46.3 km, Rmss=0.51 sec, Erho=1.19 km, Erzz=8.401 km, Gp=65 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909732 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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