Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 3:33:14 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 3:33:14 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10:33:14 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) S (170 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 27 km (17 miles) W (275 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 36 km (23 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 3.6 min. N (33.060N), 115 deg. 54.5 min. W (115.908W)
Depth 2.68 km (1.70 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=38, Nph=62, Dmin=10.2 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.59 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# ci41341559
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