Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:40:43 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Anza, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 1:40:43 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 20:40:43 (UTC)
Distance from Anza, CA - 6 km (4 miles) ENE (72 degrees)
Idyllwild, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Cathedral City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSW (210 degrees)
Rancho Mirage, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 34.4 min. N (33.573N), 116 deg. 36.4 min. W (116.607W)
Depth 14.81 km (9.20 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=34, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=62 degrees
Event ID# ci41341175
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