Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 12:21:19 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Moreno Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:21:19 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 19:21:19 (UTC)
Distance from Moreno Valley, CA - 8 km (5 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Calimesa, CA - 9 km (6 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Redlands, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Mentone, CA - 12 km (8 miles) S (184 degrees)
March Air Reserve Base, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NE (56 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 57.5 min. N (33.958N), 117 deg. 8.7 min. W (117.145W)
Depth 13.93 km (8.70 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=36, Nph=58, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.57 km, Gp=84 degrees
Event ID# ci41349823
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