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 #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 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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