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 6:29:23 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) E (85 degrees) of Hemet, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:29:23 AM (PDT) Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 13:29:23 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Hemet, CA - 3 km (2 miles) E (85 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 4 km (2 miles) W (274 degrees) San Jacinto, CA - 4 km (3 miles) SSE (151 degrees) Green Acres, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (84 degrees) Winchester, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (71 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 45.0 min. N (33.750N), 116 deg. 56.2 min. W (116.936W) |
| Depth | 12.64 km (7.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=67, Nph=121, Dmin=7.0 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=19 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41241567 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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