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 7:51:48 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) W of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:51:48 AM (PST) Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 15:51:48 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 5 km (3 miles) W (280 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 19 km (12 miles) E (96 degrees) Julian, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (38 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (85 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WNW (296 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.8 min. N (33.264N), 116 deg. 25.7 min. W (116.428W) |
| Depth | 4.87 km (3.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=82, Nph=154, Dmin=1.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.11 km, Erzz=0.29 km, Gp=19 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41174911 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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