Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909797: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:07:52 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 47 km (29 miles) NNW of Summerlin South, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:07:52 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:07:52 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Summerlin South, NV - 47 km (29 miles) NNW (337 degrees) Las Vegas, NV - 47 km (29 miles) NW (315 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 49 km (31 miles) NE (50 degrees) North Las Vegas, NV - 49 km (31 miles) NW (306 degrees) Spring Valley, NV - 52 km (32 miles) NW (324 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 29.5 min. N (36.491N), 115 deg. 35.4 min. W (115.591W) |
| Depth | 5.77 km (3.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=53, Nph=65, Dmin=19.2 km, Rmss=0.1413 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.628 km, Gp=112 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909797 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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