Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 11:45:17 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) N (3 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 11:45:17 PM (PDT)
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:45:17 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 13 km (8 miles) N (3 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 16 km (10 miles) WSW (255 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) E (89 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 23 km (14 miles) S (186 degrees)
North Shore, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (210 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 15.6 min. N (33.260N), 116 deg. 7.5 min. W (116.125W)
Depth 7.27 km (4.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=73, Dmin=13.2 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.75 km, Gp=53 degrees
Event ID# ci41285271
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