Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909793: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:02:20 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 81 km (50 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:02:20 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:02:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 81 km (50 miles) ENE (65 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 82 km (51 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Susanville, CA - 86 km (54 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 106 km (66 miles) N (2 degrees) Cold Springs, NV - 106 km (66 miles) NNE (15 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 36.3 min. N (40.605N), 119 deg. 39.4 min. W (119.657W) |
| Depth | 11.73 km (7.30 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=4, Nph=8, Dmin=48.8 km, Rmss=0.1529 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.9721 km, Gp=174 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909793 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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