Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:40:06 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) NNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:40:06 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 9:40:06 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNW (343 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NE (47 degrees)
Anza, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
La Quinta, CA - 28 km (18 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 32 km (20 miles) W (263 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 26.0 min. N (33.433N), 116 deg. 26.3 min. W (116.439W)
Depth 14.60 km (9.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=53, Dmin=14.3 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.48 km, Gp=72 degrees
Event ID# ci41288431
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