Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909739: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:09:00 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 79 km (49 miles) ENE (63 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:09:00 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:09:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 79 km (49 miles) ENE (63 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 81 km (50 miles) ENE (71 degrees) Susanville, CA - 84 km (52 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Cold Springs, NV - 107 km (67 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 108 km (67 miles) N (1 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 37.1 min. N (40.618N), 119 deg. 41.1 min. W (119.685W) |
| Depth | 8.35 km (5.20 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=4, Nph=8, Dmin=50.0 km, Rmss=0.1193 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=7.3842 km, Gp=179 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909739 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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