Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #910042: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 0:22:20 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 88 km (55 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 0:22:20 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:22:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 88 km (55 miles) ENE (68 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 90 km (56 miles) ENE (75 degrees) Susanville, CA - 94 km (58 miles) ENE (78 degrees) Lovelock, NV - 102 km (64 miles) WNW (297 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 105 km (65 miles) N (7 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 35.4 min. N (40.590N), 119 deg. 33.5 min. W (119.558W) |
| Depth | 11.87 km (7.40 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=9, Dmin=48.5 km, Rmss=0.1436 sec, Erho=1.97 km, Erzz=3.8835 km, Gp=162 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00910042 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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