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 1:51:14 PM (PST) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) W of Lake Henshaw, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:51:14 PM (PST)
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 21:51:14 (UTC)
Distance from Lake Henshaw, CA - 4 km (2 miles) W (273 degrees)
Palomar Observatory, CA - 14 km (8 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 16 km (10 miles) WSW (255 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 22 km (13 miles) E (82 degrees)
San Pasqual, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 14.6 min. N (33.244N), 116 deg. 48.2 min. W (116.803W)
Depth 12.63 km (7.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=19, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.56 km, Gp=78 degrees
Event ID# ci10224262
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