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 8:44:36 PM (PST) on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) S of Hemet, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:44:36 PM (PST) Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:44:36 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Hemet, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (179 degrees) Winchester, CA - 11 km (7 miles) ESE (107 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SW (223 degrees) San Jacinto, CA - 12 km (7 miles) S (185 degrees) Green Acres, CA - 12 km (7 miles) SE (124 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 40.7 min. N (33.678N), 116 deg. 58.2 min. W (116.971W) |
| Depth | 15.03 km (9.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=27, Nph=42, Dmin=4.4 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.43 km, Gp=42 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41156471 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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