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 10:29:06 AM (PST) on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SW of Morongo Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:29:06 AM (PST) Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 18:29:06 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Morongo Valley, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SW (229 degrees) Garnet, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NW (315 degrees) Cabazon, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (55 degrees) Desert Hot Springs, CA - 15 km (9 miles) WNW (284 degrees) Banning, CA - 22 km (13 miles) ENE (70 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 59.5 min. N (33.992N), 116 deg. 39.3 min. W (116.656W) |
| Depth | 15.69 km (9.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=59, Nph=100, Dmin=5.2 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.35 km, Gp=25 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41401200 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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