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 8:47:50 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
The magnitude 0.2 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) SSW of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 8:47:50 PM (PDT) Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:47:50 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSW (204 degrees) Anza, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NW (322 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SE (131 degrees) Hemet, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (119 degrees) San Jacinto, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SE (129 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 39.2 min. N (33.654N), 116 deg. 45.9 min. W (116.765W) |
| Depth | 12.26 km (7.60 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=21, Nph=35, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.52 km, Gp=69 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41206647 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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