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 4:16:41 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SSW of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:16:41 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:16:41 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SSW (206 degrees) Anza, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NW (325 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SE (128 degrees) Hemet, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ESE (116 degrees) San Jacinto, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SE (126 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 39.8 min. N (33.664N), 116 deg. 45.8 min. W (116.763W) |
| Depth | 14.92 km (9.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=32, Nph=54, Dmin=7.3 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=53 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41164511 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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