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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:45:52 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) E (87 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:45:52 PM (PST) Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 0:45:52 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 15 km (9 miles) E (87 degrees) Salton City, CA - 16 km (10 miles) S (184 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SW (225 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 35 km (22 miles) WNW (291 degrees) Oasis, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (161 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 9.1 min. N (33.151N), 115 deg. 58.2 min. W (115.970W) |
| Depth | 7.63 km (4.70 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=23, Dmin=2.6 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.29 km, Gp=63 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41174423 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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