Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909814: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:02:05 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 66 km (41 miles) NNE (16 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:02:05 PM (PST) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:02:05 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 66 km (41 miles) NNE (16 degrees) Carlin, NV - 75 km (47 miles) NW (317 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 88 km (55 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Elko, NV - 90 km (56 miles) WNW (298 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 109 km (68 miles) WNW (300 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 12.4 min. N (41.206N), 116 deg. 43.2 min. W (116.719W) |
| Depth | 5.62 km (3.50 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=38.7 km, Rmss=0.1714 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.4712 km, Gp=255 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909814 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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