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 5:56:46 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) NNE (32 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:56:46 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 13:56:46 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 9 km (5 miles) NNE (32 degrees) Oasis, CA - 27 km (16 miles) SW (233 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NW (318 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (81 degrees) Salton City, CA - 35 km (21 miles) W (274 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 19.3 min. N (33.322N), 116 deg. 19.6 min. W (116.326W) |
| Depth | 12.35 km (7.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=63, Nph=110, Dmin=3.8 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=34 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41174847 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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