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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:55:53 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) S of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:55:53 PM (PST) Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 23:55:53 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 9 km (6 miles) S (171 degrees) Anza, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NNW (346 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 20 km (13 miles) ESE (120 degrees) Palm Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (221 degrees) Cathedral City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WSW (239 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 39.5 min. N (33.658N), 116 deg. 42.3 min. W (116.704W) |
| Depth | 15.63 km (9.70 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=32, Nph=56, Dmin=3.1 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.32 km, Gp=52 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41153295 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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