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A micro earthquake occurred at 2:59:26 AM (PST) on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of San Jacinto, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2:59:26 AM (PST)
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 10:59:26 (UTC)
Distance from San Jacinto, CA - 6 km (4 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
Valle Vista, CA - 7 km (4 miles) N (350 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 9 km (6 miles) NE (41 degrees)
Banning, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SSW (192 degrees)
Beaumont, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SSE (154 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 48.6 min. N (33.810N), 116 deg. 54.4 min. W (116.906W)
Depth 12.41 km (7.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=46, Dmin=10.4 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.58 km, Gp=84 degrees
Event ID# ci41152007
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