Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:13:14 AM (PST) on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 3:13:14 AM (PST)
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:13:14 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (116 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 27 km (17 miles) W (274 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 28 km (17 miles) S (172 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 36 km (22 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 3.2 min. N (33.053N), 115 deg. 54.8 min. W (115.914W)
Depth 2.85 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=39, Nph=60, Dmin=14.7 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.83 km, Gp=43 degrees
Event ID# ci41358687
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