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 9:41:07 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) SSW of La Quinta, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 9:41:07 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:41:07 (UTC)
Distance from La Quinta, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 25 km (15 miles) N (355 degrees)
Anza, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (108 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 27 km (17 miles) S (184 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SSW (197 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 28.7 min. N (33.478N), 116 deg. 23.8 min. W (116.397W)
Depth 10.64 km (6.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=42, Dmin=15.2 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.61 km, Gp=81 degrees
Event ID# ci40662850
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