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 6:49:22 AM (PST) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) S of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:49:22 AM (PST) Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 14:49:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Salton City, CA - 12 km (7 miles) S (191 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (68 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. 11.6 min. N (33.194N), 115 deg. 58.8 min. W (115.980W) |
| Depth | 7.42 km (4.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=36, Nph=65, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=49 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41187535 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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