Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:41:55 AM (PDT) on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) NE (52 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 1:41:55 AM (PDT)
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 8:41:55 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 4 km (2 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SW (222 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 33 km (21 miles) S (180 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 40 km (25 miles) WSW (239 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 9.9 min. N (33.165N), 116 deg. 5.9 min. W (116.099W)
Depth 9.97 km (6.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=60, Dmin=11.3 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=46 degrees
Event ID# ci40657906
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