Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:03:04 AM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) W of Pine Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:03:04 AM (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:03:04 (UTC)
Distance from Pine Valley, CA - 10 km (6 miles) W (260 degrees)
Alpine, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (105 degrees)
Jamul, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (66 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Tecate, B.C., MX - 27 km (16 miles) N (360 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 48.3 min. N (32.805N), 116 deg. 38.1 min. W (116.634W)
Depth 17.95 km (11.20 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=27, Nph=42, Dmin=10.0 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.45 km, Gp=41 degrees
Event ID# ci41169311
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