Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909889: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:08:00 PM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 85 km (53 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:08:00 PM (PST) Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 0:08:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 85 km (53 miles) ENE (66 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 86 km (54 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Susanville, CA - 90 km (56 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 106 km (66 miles) N (5 degrees) Cold Springs, NV - 107 km (66 miles) NNE (17 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 36.0 min. N (40.600N), 119 deg. 36.5 min. W (119.608W) |
| Depth | 10.60 km (6.60 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=49.0 km, Rmss=0.3201 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=6.4734 km, Gp=169 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909889 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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