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 0:20:09 AM (PDT) on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NE (41 degrees) of Montebello, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 0:20:09 AM (PDT)
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 7:20:09 (UTC)
Distance from Montebello, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NE (41 degrees)
South El Monte, CA - 4 km (3 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Pico Rivera, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Monterey Park, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SE (136 degrees)
Rosemead, CA - 6 km (4 miles) S (191 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 1.8 min. N (34.029N), 118 deg. 5.1 min. W (118.085W)
Depth 16.78 km (10.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=31, Nph=51, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=81 degrees
Event ID# ci41342855
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