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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:31:21 PM (PST) on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) S of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:31:21 PM (PST) Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 7:31:21 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Salton City, CA - 12 km (8 miles) S (191 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (69 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SW (233 degrees) Oasis, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (160 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 37 km (23 miles) E (101 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 11.5 min. N (33.192N), 115 deg. 58.9 min. W (115.981W) |
| Depth | 6.99 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=64, Nph=111, Dmin=2.1 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.53 km, Gp=48 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41177559 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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