Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 5:06:13 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) E (86 degrees) of Palomar Observatory, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:06:13 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 12:06:13 (UTC)
Distance from Palomar Observatory, CA - 11 km (7 miles) E (86 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 14 km (8 miles) N (5 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SE (130 degrees)
Anza, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSW (198 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 21.8 min. N (33.363N), 116 deg. 45.0 min. W (116.751W)
Depth 12.72 km (7.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=31, Nph=53, Dmin=10.5 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci41288463
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