Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


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

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:29:18 AM (PDT) on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11:29:18 AM (PDT)
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 18:29:18 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NE (34 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 25 km (16 miles) WSW (237 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WNW (286 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WNW (297 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 54.8 min. N (32.913N), 115 deg. 51.0 min. W (115.851W)
Depth 8.44 km (5.20 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=33, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=75 degrees
Event ID# ci41338623
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