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 11:08:44 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) N of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:08:44 AM (PDT) Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 18:08:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 11 km (7 miles) N (356 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Oasis, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WSW (245 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 33 km (21 miles) NW (316 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 35 km (22 miles) S (191 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 21.4 min. N (33.357N), 116 deg. 23.0 min. W (116.383W) |
| Depth | 10.30 km (6.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=35, Nph=61, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=44 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41241759 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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