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 2:08:30 AM (PST) on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:08:30 AM (PST) Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:08:30 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NNE (25 degrees) Oasis, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WSW (241 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NW (326 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Mecca, CA - 31 km (20 miles) SW (224 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 22.1 min. N (33.369N), 116 deg. 18.8 min. W (116.312W) |
| Depth | 11.56 km (7.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=35, Nph=48, Dmin=6.9 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.36 km, Gp=67 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41168031 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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