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 3:17:24 AM (PST) on Friday, January 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) N of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 3:17:24 AM (PST) Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:17:24 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 13 km (8 miles) N (352 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (67 degrees) Oasis, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WSW (248 degrees) Anza, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SE (129 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (193 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 22.0 min. N (33.367N), 116 deg. 23.6 min. W (116.393W) |
| Depth | 12.66 km (7.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=51, Nph=86, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=32 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41150975 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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