Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 4:27:57 AM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) ESE of Anza, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:27:57 AM (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:27:57 (UTC)
Distance from Anza, CA - 17 km (10 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
La Quinta, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SW (226 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Rancho Mirage, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SSW (198 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 30.3 min. N (33.504N), 116 deg. 30.3 min. W (116.505W)
Depth 13.81 km (8.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=45, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=67 degrees
Event ID# ci41169519
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