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 6:59:08 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:59:08 AM (PST) Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 14:59:08 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NE (54 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NW (313 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (89 degrees) Oasis, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SW (226 degrees) Salton City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) W (268 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 17.3 min. N (33.289N), 116 deg. 19.3 min. W (116.321W) |
| Depth | 11.52 km (7.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=48, Nph=78, Dmin=6.0 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.29 km, Gp=49 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41170799 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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