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 #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 8:46:35 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SW of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:46:35 AM (PST) Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 16:46:35 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SW (229 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 12 km (7 miles) SE (127 degrees) Hemet, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ESE (112 degrees) Anza, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NW (323 degrees) San Jacinto, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SE (125 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 41.2 min. N (33.686N), 116 deg. 47.6 min. W (116.793W) |
| Depth | 17.46 km (10.80 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=15, Nph=26, Dmin=8.0 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.41 km, Erzz=0.42 km, Gp=81 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41151711 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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