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 9:42:34 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 9:42:34 PM (PDT) Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:42:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SW (217 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (104 degrees) Julian, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (48 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 27 km (16 miles) WNW (292 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (92 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 13.9 min. N (33.232N), 116 deg. 23.8 min. W (116.397W) |
| Depth | 4.41 km (2.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=69, Nph=126, Dmin=4.5 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=19 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40669682 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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