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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:28:28 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) NNE (21 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:28:28 PM (PST) Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:28:28 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNE (21 degrees) Oasis, CA - 22 km (14 miles) WSW (245 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNW (327 degrees) Mecca, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SW (226 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 22.7 min. N (33.379N), 116 deg. 19.0 min. W (116.317W) |
| Depth | 2.79 km (1.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=26, Nph=47, Dmin=2.0 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.27 km, Gp=71 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41176023 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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