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 6:45:17 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) N of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 6:45:17 AM (PST) Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 14:45:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 18 km (11 miles) N (351 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (55 degrees) Anza, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (122 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (198 degrees) Oasis, CA - 29 km (18 miles) W (259 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 24.8 min. N (33.414N), 116 deg. 24.3 min. W (116.405W) |
| Depth | 13.44 km (8.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=39, Dmin=16.1 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.68 km, Gp=103 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41160407 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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