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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:48:52 AM (PDT) on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) SW of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 2:48:52 AM (PDT) Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:48:52 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Westmorland, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SW (231 degrees) Imperial, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WNW (287 degrees) Ocotillo, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (42 degrees) El Centro, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WNW (300 degrees) Brawley, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WSW (254 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 54.6 min. N (32.910N), 115 deg. 48.5 min. W (115.808W) |
| Depth | 8.19 km (5.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=53, Nph=85, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.58 km, Gp=41 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41243271 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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