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 8:19:59 AM (PST) on Friday, January 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:19:59 AM (PST) Friday, January 2, 2026 at 16:19:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SW (230 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (102 degrees) Julian, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (47 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WNW (293 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (90 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 14.3 min. N (33.239N), 116 deg. 23.9 min. W (116.399W) |
| Depth | 2.52 km (1.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=43, Nph=72, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.26 km, Gp=35 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41151023 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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