Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:44:15 AM (PDT) on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SE of Valle Vista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 7:44:15 AM (PDT)
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 14:44:15 (UTC)
Distance from Valle Vista, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SE (128 degrees)
Idyllwild, CA - 10 km (7 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
San Jacinto, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SE (126 degrees)
Anza, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NW (320 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 42.1 min. N (33.702N), 116 deg. 49.3 min. W (116.822W)
Depth 13.69 km (8.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=18, Dmin=9.5 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.42 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=190 degrees
Event ID# ci41240463
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