Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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

A micro earthquake occurred at 6:10:51 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Trabuco Canyon, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:10:51 AM (PDT)
Monday, April 20, 2026 at 13:10:51 (UTC)
Distance from Trabuco Canyon, CA - 12 km (8 miles) ENE (72 degrees)
Lakeland Village, CA - 12 km (8 miles) WNW (301 degrees)
Lake Elsinore, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (66 degrees)
Coto De Caza, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (50 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 41.7 min. N (33.695N), 117 deg. 27.5 min. W (117.459W)
Depth 7.02 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=12, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=104 degrees
Event ID# ci41445520
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