Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:38:02 AM (PDT) on Monday, August 10, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) NW of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11:38:02 AM (PDT)
Monday, August 10, 2026 at 18:38:02 (UTC)
Distance from Westmorland, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NW (326 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 20 km (12 miles) WNW (282 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 21 km (13 miles) S (177 degrees)
Niland, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 9.8 min. N (33.163N), 115 deg. 43.3 min. W (115.722W)
Depth 3.13 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=15, Dmin=9.5 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.52 km, Erzz=0.82 km, Gp=124 degrees
Event ID# ci40669986
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