Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:51:39 AM (PDT) on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) E (97 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 2:51:39 AM (PDT) Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 9:51:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 8 km (5 miles) E (97 degrees) Salton City, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SSW (206 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 33 km (21 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Oasis, CA - 37 km (23 miles) S (173 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SW (231 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 8.1 min. N (33.135N), 116 deg. 3.0 min. W (116.049W) |
| Depth | 10.54 km (6.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=43, Nph=73, Dmin=7.9 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.62 km, Gp=38 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41342447 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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