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 7:48:23 AM (PDT) on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) N of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 7:48:23 AM (PDT) Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 14:48:23 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (359 degrees) Salton City, CA - 17 km (10 miles) WSW (258 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 22 km (14 miles) E (87 degrees) Oasis, CA - 22 km (14 miles) S (188 degrees) Mecca, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (189 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.0 min. N (33.267N), 116 deg. 8.0 min. W (116.134W) |
| Depth | 6.89 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=50, Nph=88, Dmin=13.8 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.66 km, Gp=42 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41285511 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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