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 event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 0:34:50 AM (PDT) on Monday, May 18, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) W of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 0:34:50 AM (PDT) Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:34:50 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Westmorland, CA - 24 km (15 miles) W (272 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (115 degrees) Salton City, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSE (165 degrees) Brawley, CA - 33 km (21 miles) WNW (283 degrees) Calipatria, CA - 35 km (22 miles) WSW (255 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 2.6 min. N (33.043N), 115 deg. 52.6 min. W (115.877W) |
| Depth | 8.82 km (5.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=10, Dmin=9.6 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.96 km, Erzz=2.36 km, Gp=115 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci10240294 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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