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 0:22:01 AM (PDT) on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 0:22:01 AM (PDT)
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:22:01 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SW (226 degrees)
Julian, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (106 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSE (166 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 0.3 min. N (33.005N), 116 deg. 18.2 min. W (116.303W)
Depth 8.07 km (5.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=47, Nph=89, Dmin=10.7 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.84 km, Gp=39 degrees
Event ID# ci41338303
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