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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:39:34 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) N (4 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 1:39:34 AM (PDT) Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 8:39:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (4 degrees) Oasis, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WSW (249 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ENE (66 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 32 km (20 miles) S (189 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NW (321 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 22.9 min. N (33.382N), 116 deg. 21.9 min. W (116.365W) |
| Depth | 2.45 km (1.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=58, Nph=102, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.26 km, Gp=39 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40666426 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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