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 9:23:43 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NE (51 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:23:43 PM (PST) Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:23:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NE (51 degrees) Salton City, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (217 degrees) Oasis, CA - 30 km (18 miles) S (170 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 31 km (20 miles) E (101 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 33 km (21 miles) WSW (241 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 12.2 min. N (33.203N), 116 deg. 2.6 min. W (116.043W) |
| Depth | 10.61 km (6.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=73, Nph=134, Dmin=6.9 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=34 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41175407 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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