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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:20:56 AM (PST) on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SW of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:20:56 AM (PST) Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:20:56 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SW (224 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SE (127 degrees) Anza, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NW (323 degrees) Hemet, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ESE (113 degrees) San Jacinto, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SE (126 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 40.9 min. N (33.681N), 116 deg. 47.2 min. W (116.787W) |
| Depth | 17.27 km (10.70 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=18, Nph=31, Dmin=7.9 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.48 km, Gp=78 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41401024 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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