Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:50:56 AM (PDT) on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) N of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 0:50:56 AM (PDT)
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 7:50:56 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 13 km (8 miles) N (360 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 17 km (10 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) E (88 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 23 km (14 miles) S (188 degrees)
North Shore, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 15.8 min. N (33.263N), 116 deg. 7.9 min. W (116.132W)
Depth 9.40 km (5.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=85, Nph=157, Dmin=13.7 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.48 km, Gp=20 degrees
Event ID# ci41287143
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