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 9:41:33 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) SSW of La Quinta, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 9:41:33 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:41:33 (UTC)
Distance from La Quinta, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSW (204 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 25 km (15 miles) N (352 degrees)
Anza, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 28 km (17 miles) S (187 degrees)
Rancho Mirage, CA - 29 km (18 miles) S (180 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 28.5 min. N (33.474N), 116 deg. 24.7 min. W (116.412W)
Depth 5.52 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=55, Nph=94, Dmin=15.7 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.97 km, Gp=33 degrees
Event ID# ci40662858
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