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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:15:24 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) ENE (76 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 10:15:24 PM (PDT) Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:15:24 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 3 km (2 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NW (305 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) E (94 degrees) Julian, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NE (50 degrees) Oasis, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SW (225 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.8 min. N (33.263N), 116 deg. 20.4 min. W (116.340W) |
| Depth | 2.93 km (1.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=71, Nph=132, Dmin=7.2 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.24 km, Gp=20 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40669706 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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