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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 0:05:41 AM (PDT) on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SE of Bombay Beach, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 0:05:41 AM (PDT) Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 7:05:41 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Bombay Beach, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SE (139 degrees) Niland, CA - 17 km (10 miles) WNW (294 degrees) Salton City, CA - 25 km (16 miles) E (89 degrees) Calipatria, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NW (321 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 30 km (19 miles) N (349 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 18.2 min. N (33.303N), 115 deg. 41.0 min. W (115.683W) |
| Depth | 4.42 km (2.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=62, Dmin=7.2 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.73 km, Gp=78 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40669202 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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