Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 12:18:40 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) S of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, August 17, 2026 at 12:18:40 PM (PDT) Monday, August 17, 2026 at 19:18:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 10 km (6 miles) S (176 degrees) Anza, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNW (341 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SE (124 degrees) Palm Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SW (220 degrees) Hemet, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (115 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 38.8 min. N (33.646N), 116 deg. 42.7 min. W (116.711W) |
| Depth | 13.34 km (8.30 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=29, Nph=51, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.27 km, Gp=55 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40674634 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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