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 10:52:39 AM (PST) on Friday, January 30, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SW of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:52:39 AM (PST) Friday, January 30, 2026 at 18:52:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Salton City, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SW (223 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (44 degrees) Oasis, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSE (164 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 30 km (18 miles) WSW (245 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 33 km (20 miles) E (93 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 14.3 min. N (33.239N), 116 deg. 1.3 min. W (116.022W) |
| Depth | 7.68 km (4.80 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=25, Nph=35, Dmin=5.7 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=81 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41176543 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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