Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 9:36:02 PM (PST) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) E (98 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 9:36:02 PM (PST)
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:36:02 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 10 km (6 miles) E (98 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NW (312 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 30 km (18 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (97 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 14.6 min. N (33.244N), 116 deg. 16.0 min. W (116.267W)
Depth 9.08 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=58, Nph=97, Dmin=5.8 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.42 km, Gp=32 degrees
Event ID# ci41187839
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