Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909817: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:42:41 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 70 km (43 miles) NNE (16 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:42:41 PM (PST) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:42:41 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 70 km (43 miles) NNE (16 degrees) Carlin, NV - 78 km (48 miles) NW (319 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 91 km (56 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Elko, NV - 91 km (57 miles) WNW (300 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 110 km (68 miles) WNW (302 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 14.4 min. N (41.241N), 116 deg. 42.5 min. W (116.709W) |
| Depth | 8.29 km (5.20 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=18, Dmin=40.4 km, Rmss=0.1682 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.9941 km, Gp=207 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909817 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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