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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:41:52 PM (PST) on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) E of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:41:52 PM (PST) Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 22:41:52 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Julian, CA - 17 km (10 miles) E (101 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSW (192 degrees) Pine Valley, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NNE (21 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WSW (249 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SE (143 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 2.9 min. N (33.049N), 116 deg. 25.6 min. W (116.427W) |
| Depth | 12.39 km (7.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=36, Nph=59, Dmin=3.3 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.49 km, Gp=87 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41151871 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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