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 5:17:18 PM (PST) on Monday, January 19, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) S of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:17:18 PM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:17:18 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 7 km (4 miles) S (170 degrees) Anza, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NNW (348 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Palm Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SW (225 degrees) Cathedral City, CA - 25 km (15 miles) WSW (243 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 40.6 min. N (33.677N), 116 deg. 42.3 min. W (116.705W) |
| Depth | 17.07 km (10.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=47, Nph=86, Dmin=4.1 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=51 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41162687 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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