Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909734: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 2:24:04 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 82 km (51 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:24:04 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:24:04 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 82 km (51 miles) ENE (66 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 83 km (52 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Susanville, CA - 87 km (54 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 105 km (65 miles) N (3 degrees) Cold Springs, NV - 106 km (66 miles) NNE (15 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 35.7 min. N (40.596N), 119 deg. 38.6 min. W (119.644W) |
| Depth | 7.00 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=70, Nph=79, Dmin=45.7 km, Rmss=0.56 sec, Erho=1.78 km, Erzz=8.273 km, Gp=78 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909734 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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