Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 10:02:01 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) E (99 degrees) of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:02:01 PM (PST)
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:02:01 (UTC)
Distance from Julian, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (99 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) S (188 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NNE (23 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WSW (249 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SE (141 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 3.2 min. N (33.053N), 116 deg. 24.6 min. W (116.410W)
Depth 6.11 km (3.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=30, Nph=48, Dmin=3.8 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=91 degrees
Event ID# ci41153391
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