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 7:52:03 AM (PST) on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) N of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:52:03 AM (PST) Monday, January 12, 2026 at 15:52:03 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (350 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 25 km (15 miles) SSW (204 degrees) Anza, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NE (45 degrees) Palm Desert, CA - 29 km (18 miles) S (188 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 27.7 min. N (33.462N), 116 deg. 25.2 min. W (116.420W) |
| Depth | 9.95 km (6.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=61, Nph=104, Dmin=15.8 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=41 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41156031 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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