Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:10:52 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) E (98 degrees) of Palmdale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1:10:52 PM (PST)
Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 21:10:52 (UTC)
Distance from Palmdale, CA - 3 km (2 miles) E (98 degrees)
Vincent, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Littlerock, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NW (309 degrees)
Lancaster, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SSE (147 degrees)
Quartz Hill, CA - 16 km (10 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 34.6 min. N (34.577N), 118 deg. 4.0 min. W (118.067W)
Depth 8.29 km (5.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=15, Dmin=6.5 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=102 degrees
Event ID# ci41172167
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