Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
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 7:39:00 PM (PST) on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) S of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7:39:00 PM (PST) Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:39:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 10 km (6 miles) S (179 degrees) Anza, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NNW (340 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ESE (123 degrees) Hemet, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Palm Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SW (222 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 39.2 min. N (33.653N), 116 deg. 43.1 min. W (116.718W) |
| Depth | 15.40 km (9.60 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=40, Dmin=4.4 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.44 km, Gp=77 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41400888 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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