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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:11:13 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) NE (41 degrees) of Anza, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 11:11:13 AM (PDT) Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 18:11:13 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Anza, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NE (41 degrees) Idyllwild, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSE (157 degrees) Aguanga, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (52 degrees) Cathedral City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SW (217 degrees) Rancho Mirage, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SW (231 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 35.2 min. N (33.586N), 116 deg. 38.5 min. W (116.641W) |
| Depth | 14.42 km (9.00 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=19, Nph=32, Dmin=2.4 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=59 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41529440 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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