Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #910090: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 8:04:36 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 87 km (54 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Janesville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:04:36 PM (PST) Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:04:36 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Janesville, CA - 87 km (54 miles) ENE (69 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 89 km (56 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Susanville, CA - 93 km (58 miles) E (79 degrees) Lovelock, NV - 102 km (63 miles) WNW (296 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 104 km (65 miles) N (7 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 34.7 min. N (40.578N), 119 deg. 33.7 min. W (119.562W) |
| Depth | 8.12 km (5.00 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=46, Nph=67, Dmin=47.7 km, Rmss=1.12 sec, Erho=0.92 km, Erzz=1.896 km, Gp=69 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00910090 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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