Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:42:56 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NNW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, August 7, 2026 at 3:42:56 PM (PDT)
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 22:42:56 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SSE (165 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 43 km (27 miles) W (262 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 43 km (27 miles) W (271 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 46 km (29 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 47.6 min. N (32.793N), 116 deg. 1.3 min. W (116.022W)
Depth 10.84 km (6.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=44, Nph=72, Dmin=5.0 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.43 km, Gp=37 degrees
Event ID# ci40668362
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