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 #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 0:59:41 AM (PDT) on Monday, May 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 25 km (15 miles) W of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 0:59:41 AM (PDT) Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:59:41 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Westmorland, CA - 25 km (15 miles) W (274 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 25 km (16 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Salton City, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SSE (166 degrees) Brawley, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WNW (284 degrees) Calipatria, CA - 35 km (22 miles) WSW (257 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 3.2 min. N (33.054N), 115 deg. 53.1 min. W (115.885W) |
| Depth | 11.29 km (7.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=14, Nph=20, Dmin=9.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.36 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=80 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci10240326 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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