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 1:34:11 AM (PDT) on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 27 km (17 miles) SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 1:34:11 AM (PDT)
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 8:34:11 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NW (311 degrees)
Julian, CA - 38 km (23 miles) ESE (118 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 39 km (25 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 55.1 min. N (32.918N), 116 deg. 14.7 min. W (116.246W)
Depth 5.52 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=32, Dmin=16.6 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=2.12 km, Gp=98 degrees
Event ID# ci41338351
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