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 5:34:16 AM (PDT) on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) S of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 5:34:16 AM (PDT) Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 12:34:16 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Salton City, CA - 16 km (10 miles) S (173 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (86 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SW (221 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 32 km (20 miles) WNW (294 degrees) Oasis, CA - 38 km (23 miles) SSE (156 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 9.3 min. N (33.156N), 115 deg. 56.1 min. W (115.935W) |
| Depth | 6.87 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=38, Nph=61, Dmin=4.5 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=67 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40669346 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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