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 5:36:05 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 5:36:05 AM (PDT) Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 12:36:05 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (36 degrees) Oasis, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SW (236 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NNW (330 degrees) Mecca, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SW (219 degrees) Salton City, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WNW (283 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 21.7 min. N (33.362N), 116 deg. 17.0 min. W (116.283W) |
| Depth | 10.77 km (6.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=59, Dmin=8.8 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.62 km, Gp=96 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40668634 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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