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 7:30:43 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 28 km (17 miles) N of Yucca Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30:43 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 15:30:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yucca Valley, CA - 28 km (17 miles) N (357 degrees) Joshua Tree, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNW (334 degrees) Morongo Valley, CA - 38 km (23 miles) NNE (19 degrees) Big Bear City, CA - 38 km (24 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Twentynine Palms, CA - 43 km (27 miles) NW (306 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 22.0 min. N (34.366N), 116 deg. 26.9 min. W (116.448W) |
| Depth | 6.75 km (4.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=29, Nph=49, Dmin=10.2 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=53 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41153567 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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