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M2.0 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Willow Creek, CA — January 9, 2026

2026-01-09 20:57:31 UTC (2026-01-09) · approx. 12:57 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time20:57 UTC≈ 12:57 PM UTC-8
Depth20.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.892°, -123.732°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.89°, -123.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
20.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.8917°N
-123.7318°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75293181
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
38.0°
Min Station Distance
0.147°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-19 23:19:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75293181). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 9, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Willow Creek, CA — January 9, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75293181/