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 7:11:25 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) WNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:11:25 PM (PST) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:11:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WNW (282 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 19 km (12 miles) E (95 degrees) Julian, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (37 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (85 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WNW (296 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.0 min. N (33.267N), 116 deg. 26.1 min. W (116.435W) |
| Depth | 4.58 km (2.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=74, Nph=138, Dmin=1.7 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.32 km, Gp=19 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41165919 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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