M1.0 earthquake near East Hemet, California
1 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 00:44 UTC 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA
What happened
A magnitude 1 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA on 17 Oct 2026, 00:44 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is East Hemet, about 9 km away in California, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 00:48 UTC
Magnitude revised from 1.1 to 1.0 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC
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