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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:38:39 AM (PDT) on Friday, April 3, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SE of Seal Beach, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5:38:39 AM (PDT) Friday, April 3, 2026 at 12:38:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Seal Beach, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SE (137 degrees) Huntington Beach, CA - 6 km (4 miles) W (281 degrees) Westminster, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SW (219 degrees) Rossmoor, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SSE (167 degrees) Fountain Valley, CA - 10 km (6 miles) W (266 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 42.1 min. N (33.702N), 118 deg. 3.7 min. W (118.061W) |
| Depth | 15.44 km (9.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=56, Nph=85, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.36 km, Gp=88 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41431832 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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