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 3:30:10 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NNW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:30:10 AM (PDT) Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30:10 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNW (327 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 17 km (11 miles) E (101 degrees) Salton City, CA - 24 km (15 miles) WSW (250 degrees) Oasis, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SSW (199 degrees) Mecca, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SSW (196 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 13.6 min. N (33.226N), 116 deg. 11.7 min. W (116.195W) |
| Depth | 10.87 km (6.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=57, Nph=99, Dmin=6.6 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=34 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41235751 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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