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 4:20:07 PM (PDT) on Friday, July 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) WSW of Aguanga, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:20:07 PM (PDT)
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 23:20:07 (UTC)
Distance from Aguanga, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (245 degrees)
Palomar Observatory, CA - 9 km (6 miles) NW (323 degrees)
Pala, CA - 16 km (10 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Temecula, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NNE (25 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 25.2 min. N (33.420N), 116 deg. 55.3 min. W (116.922W)
Depth 7.18 km (4.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=79, Nph=145, Dmin=6.9 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.12 km, Erzz=0.48 km, Gp=20 degrees
Event ID# ci40657298
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