Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:24:44 PM (PDT) on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) SW of Anza, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7:24:44 PM (PDT)
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 2:24:44 (UTC)
Distance from Anza, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 12 km (8 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Palomar Observatory, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 26 km (16 miles) N (5 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 28.7 min. N (33.479N), 116 deg. 44.3 min. W (116.738W)
Depth 15.23 km (9.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=30, Nph=52, Dmin=7.1 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=36 degrees
Event ID# ci40656890
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