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 2:24:12 AM (PDT) on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:24:12 AM (PDT) Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:24:12 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo, CA - 22 km (13 miles) NNE (30 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WSW (238 degrees) Imperial, CA - 30 km (18 miles) WNW (282 degrees) El Centro, CA - 33 km (20 miles) WNW (293 degrees) Brawley, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WSW (256 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 54.3 min. N (32.904N), 115 deg. 52.7 min. W (115.878W) |
| Depth | 8.76 km (5.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=40, Nph=67, Dmin=8.6 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.69 km, Gp=36 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41239415 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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