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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:51:14 PM (PDT) on Monday, July 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:51:14 PM (PDT) Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 2:51:14 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 12 km (8 miles) NNE (25 degrees) Salton City, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WSW (241 degrees) Oasis, CA - 25 km (15 miles) S (175 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 28 km (17 miles) E (93 degrees) North Shore, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (202 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 14.5 min. N (33.242N), 116 deg. 4.6 min. W (116.077W) |
| Depth | 2.86 km (1.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=77, Nph=135, Dmin=9.5 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.42 km, Gp=20 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40658634 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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