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 1:07:20 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) NE (40 degrees) of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:07:20 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:07:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Julian, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NE (40 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SSE (149 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SW (231 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ESE (117 degrees) San Diego Country Estates, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NE (56 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 8.7 min. N (33.146N), 116 deg. 32.1 min. W (116.535W) |
| Depth | 6.52 km (4.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=25, Nph=39, Dmin=9.2 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.55 km, Gp=51 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41164151 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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