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Updated 2026-09-06 07:22:50 UTC

M 2.7 — 4 km NE of Temecula, CA

Magnitude 2.7, depth 10.4 km, 2026-09-05 10:31:43 UTC.

MagnitudeM 2.7
Depth10.4 km
Felt reports84
Statusautomatic
TsunamiNo

United States → · California → · Temecula →

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Activity trend

A high index means recent activity is high relative to the selected historical baseline. It does not mean that a larger earthquake is about to occur.

Quake Pulse Activity Index84/100Elevated
Current 30 days18
Historical monthly median11.0
Historical percentileP84
M5+ in 30 days6
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendabove the historical median (+64%)
Baseline months: 60Last calculation: 2026-09-03 06:17:39How the index works →
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What to know

A short factual reading of this event from the available observations.

  • Magnitude M 2.7 at 10.4 km depth.
  • 84 felt report(s) are associated with the USGS record.
  • The solution has already been revised 37 times in Quake Pulse.
Counts describe detected earthquakes and are not a forecast or hazard assessment.
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Within the Quake Pulse database

Long-term comparisons are more robust at higher magnitudes because small-earthquake detection capability has changed over time.

Magnitude rank in database#189,499
Magnitude rank in country#6,025
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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Impact and context

Descriptive indicators available for this event and its surroundings.

12/100Limited context
Felt reports84
Max felt intensity (CDI)3.8
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance145
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major cityLos Angeles120 km · 3,820,000
250 km

Local historical context

Descriptive comparison with earlier events within 250 km.

M4.5+ in previous year0Earlier local maximum—

Nearby major city

Los Angeles120 km · 3,820,000

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Around this epicenter

Nearby events observed around this epicenter. Spatial proximity does not necessarily mean they belong to the same sequence.

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M 2.7 · 4 km NE of Temecula, CA · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 2.7 · 4 km NE of Temecula, CA.M 2.7 · 4 km NE of Temecula, CAM 1.4 · 5 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 39.5 kmM 0.9 · 4 km SE of Yorba Linda, CA · 72.4 kmM 0.5 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 33.7 kmM 0.7 · 19 km ESE of Anza, CA · 57.6 kmM 1.0 · 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA · 56.9 kmM 1.5 · 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA · 61.6 kmM 0.2 · 1 km SSW of Lake Henshaw, CA · 44.8 kmM 0.6 · 4 km WSW of Anza, CA · 37.7 kmM 0.9 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.3 kmM 0.4 · 20 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.6 kmM 0.4 · 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 38.1 kmM 1.0 · 1 km NNE of Loma Linda, CA · 61.8 kmM 0.8 · 20 km ESE of Anza, CA · 58.4 kmM 0.8 · 11 km NE of Julian, CA · 67.5 kmM 0.3 · 11 km NW of Anza, CA · 34.9 kmM 0.8 · 4 km SSW of Redlands, CA · 56.4 kmM 1.1 · 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 37.8 kmM 0.5 · 7 km WSW of Idyllwild, CA · 37.6 kmM 0.7 · 14 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA · 83.5 kmM 0.4 · 21 km ESE of Anza, CA · 61.2 kmM 0.3 · 14 km SE of Anza, CA · 51.0 kmM 0.3 · 9 km SW of Beaumont, CA · 39.8 kmM 0.6 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 33.6 kmM 1.0 · 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 35.4 kmM 0.2 · 8 km N of Cabazon, CA · 60.8 kmM 0.2 · 4 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 41.0 kmM 0.9 · 0 km SW of Charter Oak, CA · 94.2 kmM 0.6 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 33.4 kmM 0.4 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 33.7 kmM 0.5 · 12 km NE of Cabazon, CA · 66.0 kmM 0.3 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 33.7 kmM 0.0 · 4 km SW of Anza, CA · 37.9 kmM 0.9 · 16 km SE of Julian, CA · 83.5 kmM 0.6 · 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 37.0 kmM 0.7 · 9 km N of Claremont, CA · 92.7 kmM 0.3 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 33.9 kmM 0.2 · 12 km W of Anza, CA · 29.1 kmM 0.9 · 18 km ESE of Julian, CA · 84.2 kmM 0.8 · 5 km NW of Rialto, CA · 74.4 kmM 1.1 · 20 km E of Julian, CA · 84.3 kmM 1.0 · 10 km WSW of Corona, CA · 60.9 kmM 1.7 · 6 km SE of Ontario, CA · 70.7 kmM 1.9 · 6 km SE of Ontario, CA · 70.7 kmM 0.8 · 16 km ESE of Anza, CA · 56.4 kmM 0.9 · 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 35.5 kmM 1.1 · 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA · 39.9 kmM 0.7 · 1 km N of San Bernardino, CA · 71.0 kmM 0.1 · 4 km WSW of Anza, CA · 37.6 kmM 0.6 · 14 km SE of Anza, CA · 50.5 kmM 0.4 · 14 km NE of Anza, CA · 53.1 kmM 0.5 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 33.7 kmM 0.9 · 4 km WSW of Anza, CA · 37.4 kmM 1.0 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.5 kmM 1.0 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.3 kmM 0.5 · 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 35.8 kmM 1.5 · 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA · 40.2 kmM 0.5 · 12 km W of Anza, CA · 29.1 kmM 0.5 · 12 km W of Anza, CA · 29.7 kmM 1.2 · 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA · 53.5 kmM 1.0 · 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA · 34.9 kmM 0.4 · 4 km E of Anza, CA · 44.8 kmM 1.4 · 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA · 93.9 kmM 0.3 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 45.2 kmM 0.8 · 21 km ESE of Anza, CA · 61.2 kmM 0.2 · 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 35.7 kmM 1.2 · 7 km N of Beaumont, CA · 54.7 kmM 0.3 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 45.1 kmM 0.5 · 10 km SE of Winchester, CA · 17.1 kmM 0.9 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.2 kmM 0.7 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.7 kmM 1.0 · 11 km S of Joshua Tree, CA · 93.3 kmM 0.6 · 21 km ESE of Anza, CA · 61.1 kmM 0.7 · 10 km SE of Winchester, CA · 17.0 kmM 1.1 · 11 km E of Yucaipa, CA · 60.0 kmM 0.6 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 61.0 kmM 2.0 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.0 kmM 0.4 · 18 km ESE of Anza, CA · 57.6 kmM 0.5 · 8 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 36.0 kmM 0.3 · 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 45.9 kmM 1.0 · 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA · 75.0 kmM 0.8 · 13 km NNW of Cabazon, CA · 64.0 kmM 0.7 · 24 km NE of Pine Valley, CA · 97.5 kmM 0.6 · 7 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA · 34.7 kmM 1.2 · 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA · 75.1 kmM 0.7 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.9 kmM 1.0 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.8 kmM 0.9 · 11 km SSE of Warner Springs, CA · 60.4 kmM 1.5 · 5 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA · 50.3 kmM 1.1 · 10 km NNW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 92.1 kmM 1.2 · 11 km NW of Aguanga, CA · 15.0 kmM 0.9 · 21 km ESE of Anza, CA · 61.5 kmM 1.3 · 7 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA · 48.1 kmM 1.7 · 5 km NW of Idyllwild, CA · 42.7 kmM 1.4 · 5 km NW of Idyllwild, CA · 43.2 kmM 1.1 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.7 kmM 0.7 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 60.8 kmM 0.8 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 33.5 kmM 0.6 · 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 37.6 kmM 1.2 · 4 km N of Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 83.1 kmM 1.6 · 16 km ESE of Julian, CA · 83.1 km
M 2.7 · 4 km NE of Temecula, CA100 km100 Recent earthquakes

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Sequence context

No public sequence is currently associated with this event.

Nearby events · 100 km

M 1.45 km SW of Idyllwild, CA39.5 km · 2026-10-05 10:03:43 UTCM 0.94 km SE of Yorba Linda, CA72.4 km · 2026-10-05 09:05:01 UTCM 0.59 km WNW of Anza, CA33.7 km · 2026-10-05 07:50:20 UTCM 0.719 km ESE of Anza, CA57.6 km · 2026-10-05 06:56:03 UTCM 1.05 km SE of Loma Linda, CA56.9 km · 2026-10-05 06:20:28 UTCM 1.51 km NW of Loma Linda, CA61.6 km · 2026-10-05 05:24:48 UTCM 0.21 km SSW of Lake Henshaw, CA44.8 km · 2026-10-05 05:18:39 UTCM 0.64 km WSW of Anza, CA37.7 km · 2026-10-05 04:28:32 UTC
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USGS data evolution

Earthquake parameters can be revised after first publication. This timeline shows versions retained by Quake Pulse.

Revisions37
Magnitude change+0.0M 2.7 → M 2.7
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update49096 min
2026-09-05 10:35:58 UTC2026-09-06 07:22:50 UTC

Revision history

Observed changes stored by Quake Pulse.

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2026-09-05 10:35:58 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
2026-09-05 10:42:09 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
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2026-09-05 17:48:38 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
2026-09-05 17:57:36 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
2026-09-05 21:00:33 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
2026-09-06 00:21:36 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
2026-09-06 01:59:39 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
2026-09-06 04:05:44 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
2026-09-06 04:21:52 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
2026-09-06 07:17:04 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic
2026-09-06 07:22:50 UTC2.7110.41 kmautomatic

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Geographic context

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