Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:55:58 AM (PDT) on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) S of San Clemente, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 2:55:58 AM (PDT)
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 9:55:58 (UTC)
Distance from San Clemente, CA - 5 km (3 miles) S (180 degrees)
Dana Point, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SE (139 degrees)
San Juan Capistrano, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSE (160 degrees)
Laguna Niguel, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Ladera Ranch, CA - 21 km (13 miles) S (174 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 23.0 min. N (33.383N), 117 deg. 36.7 min. W (117.612W)
Depth 14.27 km (8.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=56, Nph=100, Dmin=3.0 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=127 degrees
Event ID# ci41287215
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