Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 10:07:06 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) S of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:07:06 PM (PST)
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:07:06 (UTC)
Distance from Idyllwild, CA - 10 km (6 miles) S (178 degrees)
Anza, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Valle Vista, CA - 20 km (12 miles) ESE (123 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Palm Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SW (222 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 39.0 min. N (33.650N), 116 deg. 42.9 min. W (116.715W)
Depth 14.42 km (9.00 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=18, Nph=27, Dmin=4.4 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.34 km, Erzz=0.66 km, Gp=76 degrees
Event ID# ci10217110
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