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 8:25:08 AM (PST) on Friday, January 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:25:08 AM (PST) Friday, January 2, 2026 at 16:25:08 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SW (230 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (102 degrees) Julian, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (47 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WNW (294 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (90 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 14.5 min. N (33.241N), 116 deg. 23.8 min. W (116.396W) |
| Depth | 2.62 km (1.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=38, Nph=62, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.23 km, Gp=36 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41151039 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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