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 10:36:34 AM (PST) on Friday, January 16, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) E (84 degrees) of Murrieta Hot Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:36:34 AM (PST) Friday, January 16, 2026 at 18:36:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Murrieta Hot Springs, CA - 10 km (6 miles) E (84 degrees) Temecula, CA - 12 km (8 miles) NE (46 degrees) Winchester, CA - 15 km (10 miles) S (169 degrees) Murrieta, CA - 15 km (9 miles) E (83 degrees) Green Acres, CA - 19 km (12 miles) S (174 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 34.2 min. N (33.570N), 117 deg. 3.2 min. W (117.054W) |
| Depth | 11.21 km (7.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=42, Dmin=4.8 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=72 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41159775 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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