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 #2: 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 4:18:03 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) SSW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 4:18:03 PM (PST) Monday, January 19, 2026 at 0:18:03 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSW (205 degrees) Julian, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ENE (59 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (123 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 27 km (17 miles) W (276 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 33 km (20 miles) ESE (104 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 10.1 min. N (33.169N), 116 deg. 25.4 min. W (116.423W) |
| Depth | 12.10 km (7.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=21, Nph=28, Dmin=11.5 km, Rmss=0.189999998 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.610000014 km, Gp=62 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41161679 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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