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 8:54:07 PM (PST) on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) N of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:54:07 PM (PST) Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:54:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 10 km (6 miles) N (349 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Oasis, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WSW (244 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 33 km (21 miles) NW (313 degrees) Julian, CA - 35 km (22 miles) NNE (33 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 20.8 min. N (33.346N), 116 deg. 23.7 min. W (116.395W) |
| Depth | 12.15 km (7.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=67, Nph=119, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=29 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41156487 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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