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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 9:40:35 PM (PST) on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 9:40:35 PM (PST) Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:40:35 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSW (198 degrees) Rolling Hills, CA - 17 km (10 miles) SSW (207 degrees) San Pedro, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SW (227 degrees) Rolling Hills Estates, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SSW (201 degrees) Palos Verdes Estates, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SSW (192 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 37.4 min. N (33.623N), 118 deg. 26.1 min. W (118.436W) |
| Depth | 15.19 km (9.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=127, Nph=225, Dmin=13.6 km, Rmss=0.33 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=66 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41401864 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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