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 9:50:09 AM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) E (94 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:50:09 AM (PST) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 17:50:09 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 7 km (4 miles) E (94 degrees) Salton City, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SSW (209 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 32 km (20 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Oasis, CA - 36 km (23 miles) S (175 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SW (233 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 8.4 min. N (33.139N), 116 deg. 3.7 min. W (116.062W) |
| Depth | 10.22 km (6.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=36, Nph=59, Dmin=8.7 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.52 km, Gp=66 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41164959 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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