Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #909892: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 9:45:14 PM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 20 km (13 miles) NNE (24 degrees) of Yerington, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:45:14 PM (PST) Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 5:45:14 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yerington, NV - 20 km (13 miles) NNE (24 degrees) Silver Springs, NV - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (155 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 36 km (22 miles) SE (133 degrees) Fallon, NV - 43 km (27 miles) SW (215 degrees) Smith, NV - 45 km (28 miles) NNE (30 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 9.2 min. N (39.153N), 119 deg. 4.0 min. W (119.067W) |
| Depth | 6.69 km (4.20 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=27, Nph=37, Dmin=52.7 km, Rmss=0.1354 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.4844 km, Gp=120 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00909892 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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