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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:37:43 AM (PDT) on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) N of Yucca Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 3:37:43 AM (PDT) Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 10:37:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yucca Valley, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (358 degrees) Joshua Tree, CA - 22 km (13 miles) NNW (328 degrees) Morongo Valley, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNE (25 degrees) Big Bear City, CA - 38 km (23 miles) E (83 degrees) Desert Hot Springs, CA - 38 km (24 miles) N (9 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 18.0 min. N (34.299N), 116 deg. 26.3 min. W (116.439W) |
| Depth | 8.55 km (5.30 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=66, Dmin=5.2 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=47 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41541856 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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