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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 0:00:46 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SE of Valle Vista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 0:00:46 AM (PST) Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:00:46 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Valle Vista, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SE (132 degrees) Hemet, CA - 12 km (8 miles) ESE (109 degrees) Idyllwild, CA - 12 km (8 miles) WSW (255 degrees) San Jacinto, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (127 degrees) Green Acres, CA - 22 km (13 miles) E (98 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 42.7 min. N (33.712N), 116 deg. 50.7 min. W (116.845W) |
| Depth | 15.60 km (9.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=84, Nph=152, Dmin=7.8 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=21 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41160271 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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