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 3:30:34 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) WSW of Big Bear Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 3:30:34 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 22:30:34 (UTC)
Distance from Big Bear Lake, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (249 degrees)
Big Bear City, CA - 12 km (8 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Running Springs, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (82 degrees)
Lake Arrowhead, CA - 20 km (12 miles) E (98 degrees)
Yucaipa, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NNE (17 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 13.5 min. N (34.224N), 116 deg. 58.4 min. W (116.973W)
Depth 3.08 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=22, Dmin=4.7 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.44 km, Gp=76 degrees
Event ID# ci41543040
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