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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:47:28 AM (PST) on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) N of Yucca Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:47:28 AM (PST) Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 16:47:28 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yucca Valley, CA - 32 km (20 miles) N (357 degrees) Joshua Tree, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NNW (337 degrees) Big Bear City, CA - 40 km (25 miles) ENE (67 degrees) Morongo Valley, CA - 41 km (25 miles) NNE (17 degrees) Twentynine Palms, CA - 45 km (28 miles) NW (310 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 23.9 min. N (34.398N), 116 deg. 26.9 min. W (116.448W) |
| Depth | 4.78 km (3.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=58, Nph=104, Dmin=13.2 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.12 km, Erzz=0.81 km, Gp=48 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41150687 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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