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A micro earthquake occurred at 2:38:59 PM (PST) on Friday, January 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) NNW of Big Bear City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:38:59 PM (PST)
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 22:38:59 (UTC)
Distance from Big Bear City, CA - 9 km (6 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Big Bear Lake, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
Lucerne Valley, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SE (146 degrees)
Running Springs, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Lake Arrowhead, CA - 30 km (19 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 20.3 min. N (34.338N), 116 deg. 53.0 min. W (116.883W)
Depth 1.71 km (1.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=9, Dmin=5.2 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=0.74 km, Gp=113 degrees
Event ID# ci41154919
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