Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909869: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:13:59 AM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 63 km (39 miles) NNE (19 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 23, 2026 at 5:13:59 AM (PST) Friday, January 23, 2026 at 13:13:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 63 km (39 miles) NNE (19 degrees) Carlin, NV - 71 km (44 miles) NW (317 degrees) Elko, NV - 86 km (54 miles) WNW (296 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 90 km (56 miles) ENE (75 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 105 km (65 miles) WNW (299 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 10.7 min. N (41.178N), 116 deg. 41.2 min. W (116.687W) |
| Depth | 10.88 km (6.80 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=13, Dmin=34.6 km, Rmss=0.1144 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.3169 km, Gp=253 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909869 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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