Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:45:45 AM (PST) on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SE of Valle Vista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 8:45:45 AM (PST)
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 16:45:45 (UTC)
Distance from Valle Vista, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SE (127 degrees)
Idyllwild, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
San Jacinto, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Anza, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NW (320 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 42.4 min. N (33.707N), 116 deg. 49.6 min. W (116.827W)
Depth 15.02 km (9.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=47, Nph=80, Dmin=8.7 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=23 degrees
Event ID# ci41168263
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