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 1:37:44 PM (PDT) on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) SSE of Palomar Observatory, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 1:37:44 PM (PDT)
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 20:37:44 (UTC)
Distance from Palomar Observatory, CA - 4 km (2 miles) SSE (154 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NW (320 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 13 km (8 miles) S (172 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 20 km (13 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NE (56 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 19.5 min. N (33.325N), 116 deg. 50.7 min. W (116.846W)
Depth 12.76 km (7.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=61, Nph=113, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.45 km, Gp=20 degrees
Event ID# ci41286767
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