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 3:01:09 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) S of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:01:09 AM (PDT) Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:01:09 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Salton City, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (188 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 15 km (9 miles) E (79 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SW (228 degrees) Oasis, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSE (161 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 36 km (22 miles) WNW (294 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 10.2 min. N (33.169N), 115 deg. 58.6 min. W (115.977W) |
| Depth | 6.56 km (4.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=38, Nph=62, Dmin=0.5 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=62 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41241535 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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