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 9:06:32 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) N of Yucca Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:06:32 AM (PST) Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 17:06:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yucca Valley, CA - 22 km (13 miles) N (357 degrees) Joshua Tree, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNW (328 degrees) Morongo Valley, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NNE (23 degrees) Big Bear City, CA - 37 km (23 miles) E (82 degrees) Desert Hot Springs, CA - 39 km (24 miles) N (8 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 18.5 min. N (34.308N), 116 deg. 26.7 min. W (116.445W) |
| Depth | 8.88 km (5.50 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=42, Nph=77, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=50 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41170935 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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