Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:14:59 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SE of Valle Vista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 0:14:59 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:14:59 (UTC)
Distance from Valle Vista, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SE (130 degrees)
Idyllwild, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
San Jacinto, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SE (127 degrees)
Anza, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 42.2 min. N (33.703N), 116 deg. 49.8 min. W (116.829W)
Depth 15.74 km (9.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=74, Nph=138, Dmin=8.9 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=19 degrees
Event ID# ci41343951
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