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 11:57:39 AM (PDT) on Friday, July 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) WSW of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, July 17, 2026 at 11:57:39 AM (PDT) Friday, July 17, 2026 at 18:57:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Salton City, CA - 12 km (8 miles) WSW (240 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNE (27 degrees) Oasis, CA - 25 km (15 miles) S (174 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 28 km (18 miles) E (93 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 33 km (21 miles) WSW (249 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 14.6 min. N (33.243N), 116 deg. 4.2 min. W (116.070W) |
| Depth | 3.57 km (2.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=45, Nph=77, Dmin=8.8 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=55 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40657210 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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