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 7:58:09 PM (PST) on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:58:09 PM (PST) Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:58:09 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Oasis, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WSW (242 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NW (320 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (186 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 21.4 min. N (33.356N), 116 deg. 20.8 min. W (116.347W) |
| Depth | 11.20 km (7.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=29, Nph=47, Dmin=3.5 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=66 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41177463 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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