Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909743: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:17:50 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 81 km (50 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:17:50 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:17:50 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 81 km (50 miles) ENE (65 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 83 km (51 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Susanville, CA - 87 km (54 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 106 km (66 miles) N (3 degrees) Cold Springs, NV - 106 km (66 miles) NNE (15 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 36.1 min. N (40.602N), 119 deg. 39.1 min. W (119.651W) |
| Depth | 10.59 km (6.60 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=56, Nph=65, Dmin=46.0 km, Rmss=0.73 sec, Erho=2.17 km, Erzz=1.468 km, Gp=76 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909743 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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