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 5:45:14 AM (PST) on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) S of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 5:45:14 AM (PST) Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 13:45:14 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 9 km (6 miles) S (175 degrees) Anza, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NNW (343 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 20 km (12 miles) ESE (120 degrees) Palm Springs, CA - 25 km (15 miles) SW (222 degrees) Hemet, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (112 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 39.5 min. N (33.658N), 116 deg. 42.7 min. W (116.711W) |
| Depth | 16.60 km (10.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=44, Nph=78, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.32 km, Gp=53 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41152031 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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