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 4:24:55 AM (PDT) on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) WSW of Anza, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, August 17, 2026 at 4:24:55 AM (PDT)
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 11:24:55 (UTC)
Distance from Anza, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (245 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (51 degrees)
Palomar Observatory, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Idyllwild, CA - 23 km (14 miles) S (183 degrees)
Valle Vista, CA - 28 km (18 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 31.9 min. N (33.532N), 116 deg. 43.9 min. W (116.731W)
Depth 2.91 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=43, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci40674354
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