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Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:16:42 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Banning, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 11:16:42 PM (PST)
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:16:42 (UTC)
Distance from Banning, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNE (25 degrees)
Cabazon, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Beaumont, CA - 16 km (10 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
Yucaipa, CA - 20 km (12 miles) E (100 degrees)
Calimesa, CA - 20 km (13 miles) E (85 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 0.2 min. N (34.003N), 116 deg. 49.9 min. W (116.832W)
Depth 17.01 km (10.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=95, Nph=176, Dmin=10.8 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.11 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=17 degrees
Event ID# ci41150903
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