Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:45:07 AM (PDT) on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) WSW of Anza, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 8:45:07 AM (PDT)
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 15:45:07 (UTC)
Distance from Anza, CA - 7 km (4 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Palomar Observatory, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Idyllwild, CA - 24 km (15 miles) S (184 degrees)
Valle Vista, CA - 28 km (18 miles) SSE (149 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 31.7 min. N (33.528N), 116 deg. 44.2 min. W (116.736W)
Depth 4.09 km (2.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=28, Dmin=4.1 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.36 km, Gp=46 degrees
Event ID# ci40656466
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