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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:16:27 AM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) E (85 degrees) of Moreno Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 4:16:27 AM (PST)
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 12:16:27 (UTC)
Distance from Moreno Valley, CA - 3 km (2 miles) E (85 degrees)
March Air Reserve Base, CA - 8 km (5 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Mead Valley, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NE (42 degrees)
Redlands, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (184 degrees)
Nuevo, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNW (343 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 55.7 min. N (33.929N), 117 deg. 11.7 min. W (117.194W)
Depth 13.53 km (8.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=60, Nph=107, Dmin=2.9 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.29 km, Gp=35 degrees
Event ID# ci41161111
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