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 8:43:05 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SSW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 8:43:05 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 16:43:05 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SSW (198 degrees) Julian, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ENE (57 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ESE (116 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 26 km (16 miles) W (281 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (100 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 11.1 min. N (33.186N), 116 deg. 24.2 min. W (116.403W) |
| Depth | 10.54 km (6.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=19, Nph=28, Dmin=9.2 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.55 km, Erzz=0.83 km, Gp=126 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41156631 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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