Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:41:58 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NNW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 5:41:58 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 0:41:58 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNW (329 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 36 km (23 miles) S (169 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 44 km (28 miles) E (90 degrees)
Campo, CA - 45 km (28 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 45 km (28 miles) W (266 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 49.3 min. N (32.822N), 116 deg. 3.3 min. W (116.055W)
Depth 11.77 km (7.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=28, Nph=45, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.44 km, Gp=61 degrees
Event ID# ci41337335
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