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 0:36:58 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) SSW of La Quinta, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 0:36:58 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7:36:58 (UTC)
Distance from La Quinta, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 25 km (16 miles) N (354 degrees)
Anza, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (108 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 27 km (17 miles) S (186 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SSW (198 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 28.9 min. N (33.481N), 116 deg. 24.2 min. W (116.403W)
Depth 10.06 km (6.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=47, Dmin=15.8 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.67 km, Gp=89 degrees
Event ID# ci40662938
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