Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


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

A micro earthquake occurred at 10:13:17 PM (PST) on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) ESE of Bellflower, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:13:17 PM (PST)
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 6:13:17 (UTC)
Distance from Bellflower, CA - 2 km (1 miles) ESE (108 degrees)
Artesia, CA - 2 km (1 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Norwalk, CA - 4 km (2 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Cerritos, CA - 4 km (2 miles) WNW (303 degrees)
Lakewood, CA - 4 km (3 miles) NE (51 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 52.6 min. N (33.877N), 118 deg. 5.9 min. W (118.099W)
Depth 10.91 km (6.80 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=37, Dmin=3.2 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=0.64 km, Erzz=0.86 km, Gp=162 degrees
Event ID# ci41404984
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