Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


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

A micro earthquake occurred at 12:32:16 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) ESE of Anza, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12:32:16 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 19:32:16 (UTC)
Distance from Anza, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
La Quinta, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SSW (194 degrees)
Rancho Mirage, CA - 28 km (18 miles) S (186 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 29.1 min. N (33.486N), 116 deg. 26.6 min. W (116.443W)
Depth 2.60 km (1.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=37, Dmin=14.8 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=1.29 km, Gp=74 degrees
Event ID# ci40666778
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