Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #10: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:16:08 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:16:08 PM (PDT)
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 22:16:08 (UTC)
Distance from Palomar Observatory, CA - 7 km (4 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 16 km (10 miles) WNW (287 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 19.5 min. N (33.325N), 116 deg. 47.9 min. W (116.799W)
Depth 16.02 km (10.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=98, Nph=156, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=22 degrees
Event ID# ci41528744
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