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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:00:07 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) WNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 8:00:07 AM (PDT) Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 15:00:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 5 km (3 miles) WNW (292 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 20 km (12 miles) E (93 degrees) Julian, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (38 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (19 miles) WNW (298 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (84 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.3 min. N (33.271N), 116 deg. 25.2 min. W (116.421W) |
| Depth | 4.92 km (3.10 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=27, Nph=46, Dmin=0.5 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.28 km, Gp=74 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40655458 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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