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 10:55:42 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) NNE (16 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:55:42 PM (PDT)
Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:55:42 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ENE (75 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NW (319 degrees)
La Quinta, CA - 35 km (22 miles) S (185 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 20.8 min. N (33.346N), 116 deg. 20.6 min. W (116.344W)
Depth 11.24 km (7.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=44, Nph=80, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.37 km, Gp=35 degrees
Event ID# ci40663498
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