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 10:14:40 AM (PDT) on Friday, April 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) W of La Jolla, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:14:40 AM (PDT) Friday, April 17, 2026 at 17:14:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
La Jolla, CA - 18 km (11 miles) W (271 degrees) Del Mar, CA - 22 km (14 miles) WSW (237 degrees) Solana Beach, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (229 degrees) Encinitas, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SW (218 degrees) Rancho Santa Fe, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SW (232 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 51.0 min. N (32.850N), 117 deg. 27.8 min. W (117.464W) |
| Depth | 17.70 km (11.00 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=65, Dmin=22.6 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=234 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41443576 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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