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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:54:39 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) SW of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:54:39 PM (PST) Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:54:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Salton City, CA - 12 km (7 miles) SW (234 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 12 km (8 miles) NE (34 degrees) Oasis, CA - 26 km (16 miles) S (171 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 30 km (18 miles) E (94 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 33 km (20 miles) WSW (247 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 14.2 min. N (33.236N), 116 deg. 3.5 min. W (116.058W) |
| Depth | 3.47 km (2.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=58, Nph=102, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=23 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41176079 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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