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 7:47:02 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SSE of Banning, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 19 km (12 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:47:02 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 14:47:02 (UTC)
Distance from Banning, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Cabazon, CA - 7 km (5 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Beaumont, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
San Jacinto, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Valle Vista, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNE (17 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 52.5 min. N (33.874N), 116 deg. 50.8 min. W (116.847W)
Depth 18.99 km (11.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=42, Dmin=6.5 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.75 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# ci41530200
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