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 10:07:04 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
The magnitude 0.1 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) WNW of Valle Vista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:07:04 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 17:07:04 (UTC)
Distance from Valle Vista, CA - 3 km (2 miles) WNW (288 degrees)
San Jacinto, CA - 4 km (2 miles) SE (137 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 4 km (3 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
Green Acres, CA - 14 km (9 miles) E (81 degrees)
Winchester, CA - 15 km (10 miles) ENE (69 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 45.5 min. N (33.758N), 116 deg. 55.7 min. W (116.929W)
Depth 15.19 km (9.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=15, Dmin=7.8 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.65 km, Erzz=0.81 km, Gp=241 degrees
Event ID# ci41465344
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