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 2:32:08 AM (PST) on Friday, January 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SW of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:32:08 AM (PST) Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:32:08 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SW (222 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (126 degrees) Anza, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NW (324 degrees) Hemet, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ESE (113 degrees) San Jacinto, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SE (125 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 40.8 min. N (33.681N), 116 deg. 47.0 min. W (116.783W) |
| Depth | 18.22 km (11.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=24, Nph=41, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.56 km, Gp=77 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41150935 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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