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 10:44:17 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of Valle Vista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:44:17 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 5:44:17 (UTC)
Distance from Valle Vista, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
San Jacinto, CA - 7 km (5 miles) ENE (78 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Banning, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (181 degrees)
Cabazon, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSW (213 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 47.9 min. N (33.798N), 116 deg. 52.8 min. W (116.880W)
Depth 13.54 km (8.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=73, Dmin=8.6 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=33 degrees
Event ID# ci40659162
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