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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:00:35 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) NNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00:35 AM (PDT) Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00:35 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNW (342 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 23 km (15 miles) NE (53 degrees) Anza, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SE (126 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSW (202 degrees) Oasis, CA - 32 km (20 miles) W (259 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 24.6 min. N (33.410N), 116 deg. 26.0 min. W (116.433W) |
| Depth | 15.24 km (9.50 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=25, Nph=44, Dmin=11.1 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.35 km, Gp=68 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41238631 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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